BMW I8
Grey · Hybrid electric (clean) · 2015 · 1,499 cc
J8 DBUMOT history
J8 DBU is a grey hybrid electric (clean) BMW I8 first used on 28 May 2015. Its MOT is valid until 27 Jul 2027 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 65,750 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 65,750 mi
- At MOT on 28 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 11
- 9 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 5,209 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- J8 DBU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- I8
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Hybrid electric (clean)
- Engine size
- 1,499 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2015
- First used
- 28 May 2015
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
J8 DBU was last recorded at 65,750 miles on 28 Jul 2026, 116 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Jul 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 65,634 miles · 14 Jul 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 116 miles
- Average per year
- 5,209 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 65,750 miles
- 2025 – 62,270 miles
- 2024 – 59,246 miles
- 2023 – 54,405 miles
- 2022 – 49,159 miles
- 2021 – 44,323 miles
- 2020 – 39,873 miles
- 2019 – 31,597 miles
- 2018 – 23,040 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryRear exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated
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 Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025–2026
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025–2026
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025–2026
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025–2026
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
11 tests since 16 May 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass65,750 miles (+116)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 65,750 miles
- Test number
- 237131972214
- AdvisoryRear exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated
Fail65,634 miles (+3,364)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,634 miles
- Test number
- 938439112015
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust system (flexy) deteriorated
Pass62,270 miles (+3,024)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2026
- Odometer
- 62,270 miles
- Test number
- 515746050009
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust system deteriorated , flexy
Pass59,246 miles (+4,841)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 59,246 miles
- Test number
- 834780287580
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust system deteriorated , flexy
Pass54,405 miles (+5,246)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 54,405 miles
- Test number
- 467958459995
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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 Front 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))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust system deteoriated , flexy section
Pass49,159 miles (+4,836)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 49,159 miles
- Test number
- 835570634869
- AdvisoryTyres worn , wearing on inner edges
Pass44,323 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2022
- Odometer
- 44,323 miles
- Test number
- 186116260698
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,323 miles (+4,450)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,323 miles
- Test number
- 259066663119
- MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements spacing to wide (0.1 (d))
- MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements spacing to wide (0.1 (d))
Pass39,873 miles (+8,276)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2021
- Odometer
- 39,873 miles
- Test number
- 814645437039
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,597 miles (+8,557)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2020
- Odometer
- 31,597 miles
- Test number
- 894365618639
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCovers /undertrays fitted
Pass23,040 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2019
- Odometer
- 23,040 miles
- Test number
- 217705030564
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about J8 DBU
- Does J8 DBU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on J8 DBU is valid until 27 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on J8 DBU?
- The MOT on J8 DBU is valid until 27 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has J8 DBU done?
- J8 DBU was recorded at 65,750 miles at its MOT on 28 Jul 2026, an average of 5,209 miles a year.
- Has J8 DBU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. J8 DBU has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Jul 2026.
- Has the mileage on J8 DBU 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 DBU find?
- J8 DBU passed its latest MOT on 28 Jul 2026 with 1 advisory: rear exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated.
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