BMW 3 Series
Blue · Diesel · 2014 · 1,995 cc
J8 COTMOT history
J8 COT is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 26 Mar 2014. Its MOT is valid until 19 Sept 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 82,161 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 82,161 mi
- At MOT on 10 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 4,712 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- J8 COT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 26 Mar 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
J8 COT was last recorded at 82,161 miles on 10 Sept 2026, 5,125 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 77,036 miles · 16 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,125 miles
- Average per year
- 4,712 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 82,161 miles
- 2025 – 77,036 miles
- 2024 – 72,140 miles
- 2023 – 69,952 miles
- 2022 – 67,349 miles
- 2021 – 65,038 miles
- 2020 – 63,043 miles
- 2019 – 59,163 miles
- 2018 – 54,110 miles
- 2017 – 37,462 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2025
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
13 tests since 16 Mar 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass82,161 miles (+5,125)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 82,161 miles
- Test number
- 674442242535
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,036 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 77,036 miles
- Test number
- 400291970299
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail77,027 miles (+4,887)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,027 miles
- Test number
- 627616191924
- MajorNearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass72,140 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 72,140 miles
- Test number
- 919998434626
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail72,140 miles (+2,188)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,140 miles
- Test number
- 905917181214
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass69,952 miles (+2,603)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 69,952 miles
- Test number
- 618176882566
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,349 miles (+2,311)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 67,349 miles
- Test number
- 214634238386
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,038 miles (+1,995)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 65,038 miles
- Test number
- 898840089161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,043 miles (+3,880)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 63,043 miles
- Test number
- 447018992017
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass59,163 miles (+5,053)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 59,163 miles
- Test number
- 908647154976
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass54,110 miles (+5,296)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 54,110 miles
- Test number
- 995803829164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,814 miles (+11,352)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 48,814 miles
- Test number
- 978733385162
- AdvisoryPlastic undertrays fitted
Pass37,462 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 37,462 miles
- Test number
- 295272127298
- AdvisoryRear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryUnder cover's fitted
Questions about J8 COT
- Does J8 COT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on J8 COT is valid until 19 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on J8 COT?
- The MOT on J8 COT is valid until 19 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has J8 COT done?
- J8 COT was recorded at 82,161 miles at its MOT on 10 Sept 2026, an average of 4,712 miles a year.
- Has J8 COT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. J8 COT has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Sept 2025.
- Has the mileage on J8 COT 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 J8 COT find?
- J8 COT passed its latest MOT on 10 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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