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BMW X3

Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc

8 TYMOT history

8 TY is a blue diesel BMW X3 first used on 6 Mar 2012. Its MOT expired on 3 Oct 2026 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 116,505 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Oct 2025.

8 TY blue BMW X3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW X3, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Expired
On 3 Oct 2026
Mileage
116,505 mi
At MOT on 4 Oct 2025
MOT tests
12
11 passed · 1 failed
Per year
10,488 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
8 TY
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
X3
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
6 Mar 2012
MOT status
MOT expired on 3 Oct 2026
Latest MOT test
4 Oct 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

8 TY was last recorded at 116,505 miles on 4 Oct 2025, 21,659 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Nov 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
94,846 miles · 16 Nov 2024
Between the last two tests
21,659 miles
Average per year
10,488 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 116,505 miles
  • 2024 – 94,846 miles
  • 2023 – 76,526 miles
  • 2022 – 58,541 miles
  • 2021 – 32,219 miles
  • 2020 – 24,479 miles
  • 2019 – 21,875 miles
  • 2018 – 17,081 miles
  • 2017 – 12,585 miles
  • 2016 – 9,735 miles
  • 2015 – 5,959 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass116,505 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Engine cover/under-trays fitted

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2020

Full MOT history

12 tests since 21 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass116,505 miles (+21,659)
    MOT expiry
    3 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    116,505 miles
    Test number
    999245010502

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass94,846 miles (+18,320)
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    94,846 miles
    Test number
    943116639859

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass76,526 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    76,526 miles
    Test number
    940489476092
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  4. Fail76,526 miles (+17,985)1 dangerous1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    76,526 miles
    Test number
    933376647697
    • DangerousStop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
    • Repaired at testNearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  5. Pass58,541 miles (+26,322)
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    58,541 miles
    Test number
    481286283947

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass32,219 miles (+7,740)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    32,219 miles
    Test number
    546960353065
    • AdvisoryEngine cover and undertray fitted
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

  7. Pass24,479 miles (+2,604)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    24,479 miles
    Test number
    647838144153
    • AdvisoryEngine cover/under-trays fitted

  8. Pass21,875 miles (+4,794)
    MOT expiry
    10 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    21,875 miles
    Test number
    716252635287

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass17,081 miles (+4,496)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    17,081 miles
    Test number
    624172581572
    • AdvisoryOil leak
    • AdvisoryEngine cover/under-trays fitted

  10. Pass12,585 miles (+2,850)
    MOT expiry
    25 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    12,585 miles
    Test number
    481655227404

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass9,735 miles (+3,776)
    MOT expiry
    25 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    9,735 miles
    Test number
    162266876604

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass5,959 miles2 notes
    MOT expiry
    20 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    5,959 miles
    Test number
    378190285007
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Questions about 8 TY

What vehicle is registration 8 TY currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 8 TY on a blue diesel BMW X3 first used on 6 Mar 2012. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 8 TY currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on 8 TY expired on 3 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on 8 TY?
The MOT on 8 TY expired on 3 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has 8 TY done?
8 TY was recorded at 116,505 miles at its MOT on 4 Oct 2025, an average of 10,488 miles a year.
Has 8 TY ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 8 TY has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Nov 2023.
Has the mileage on 8 TY ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on 8 TY find?
8 TY passed its latest MOT on 4 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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