BMW 1 Series
Silver · Petrol · 2009 · 1,995 cc
J8 DMEMOT history
J8 DME is a silver petrol BMW 1 Series first used on 26 Jun 2009. Its MOT is valid until 3 Jun 2027 and it has passed 15 of 17 MOT tests, with 70,689 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 70,689 mi
- At MOT on 19 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 15 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,338 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- J8 DME
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 1 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 26 Jun 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
J8 DME was last recorded at 70,689 miles on 19 May 2026, 1,587 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 69,102 miles · 4 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,587 miles
- Average per year
- 3,338 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 70,689 miles
- 2025 – 69,102 miles
- 2024 – 67,967 miles
- 2023 – 66,242 miles
- 2022 – 64,575 miles
- 2021 – 62,768 miles
- 2020 – 61,661 miles
- 2019 – 57,893 miles
- 2018 – 53,300 miles
- 2017 – 48,969 miles
- 2016 – 45,220 miles
- 2015 – 38,905 miles
- 2014 – 32,811 miles
- 2013 – 28,839 miles
- 2012 – 24,182 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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 Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
17 tests since 12 Jun 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass70,689 miles (+1,587)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 70,689 miles
- Test number
- 651880257804
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass69,102 miles (+1,135)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 69,102 miles
- Test number
- 196972284374
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySupplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Pass67,967 miles (+1,725)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 67,967 miles
- Test number
- 139541073807
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass66,242 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 66,242 miles
- Test number
- 690540296845
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail66,241 miles (+1,666)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,241 miles
- Test number
- 141457260792
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass64,575 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 64,575 miles
- Test number
- 634607568821
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,572 miles (+1,804)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,572 miles
- Test number
- 783589674461
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass62,768 miles (+1,107)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 62,768 miles
- Test number
- 754504850921
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass61,661 miles (+3,768)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 61,661 miles
- Test number
- 905125472153
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,893 miles (+4,593)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 57,893 miles
- Test number
- 784737479842
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,300 miles (+4,331)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 53,300 miles
- Test number
- 980590102882
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,969 miles (+3,749)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 48,969 miles
- Test number
- 695202278612
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,220 miles (+6,315)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 45,220 miles
- Test number
- 548102464341
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,905 miles (+6,094)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 38,905 miles
- Test number
- 446313965164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,811 miles (+3,972)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 32,811 miles
- Test number
- 365990154110
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass28,839 miles (+4,657)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 28,839 miles
- Test number
- 277795353170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,182 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 24,182 miles
- Test number
- 837734162153
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about J8 DME
- Does J8 DME currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on J8 DME is valid until 3 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on J8 DME?
- The MOT on J8 DME is valid until 3 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has J8 DME done?
- J8 DME was recorded at 70,689 miles at its MOT on 19 May 2026, an average of 3,338 miles a year.
- Has J8 DME ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. J8 DME has failed 2 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Jun 2023.
- Has the mileage on J8 DME 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 DME find?
- J8 DME passed its latest MOT on 19 May 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside rear upper suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.
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