BMW 1 Series
Silver · Petrol · 2007 · 2,996 cc
J8 GHYMOT history
J8 GHY is a silver petrol BMW 1 Series first used on 30 Nov 2007. Its MOT is valid until 20 Nov 2026 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 129,113 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 129,113 mi
- At MOT on 3 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 20
- 16 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 6,586 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- J8 GHY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 1 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,996 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 30 Nov 2007
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
J8 GHY was last recorded at 129,113 miles on 3 Nov 2025, 5,021 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 124,092 miles · 13 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 5,021 miles
- Average per year
- 6,586 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 129,113 miles
- 2024 – 124,092 miles
- 2023 – 118,595 miles
- 2022 – 113,739 miles
- 2021 – 109,243 miles
- 2020 – 100,841 miles
- 2019 – 95,985 miles
- 2018 – 90,292 miles
- 2017 – 82,107 miles
- 2016 – 73,585 miles
- 2015 – 67,063 miles
- 2014 – 58,630 miles
- 2013 – 52,305 miles
- 2012 – 45,767 miles
- 2011 – 41,400 miles
- 2010 – 31,229 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass129,113 miles
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2014
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2014
Full MOT history
20 tests since 22 Dec 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass129,113 miles (+5,021)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 129,113 miles
- Test number
- 401537075233
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass124,092 miles (+5,497)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 124,092 miles
- Test number
- 796916245766
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,595 miles (+4,856)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 118,595 miles
- Test number
- 246449720042
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,739 miles (+4,496)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 113,739 miles
- Test number
- 512795216163
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass109,243 miles (+8,402)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 109,243 miles
- Test number
- 711286569281
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryBoth front lower arm bushes splitting
Pass100,841 miles (+4,856)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 100,841 miles
- Test number
- 180994038022
- 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))
Pass95,985 miles (+5,693)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 95,985 miles
- Test number
- 153366508007
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,292 miles (+417)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 90,292 miles
- Test number
- 477743208404
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail89,875 miles (+7,768)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,875 miles
- Test number
- 995737858731
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass82,107 miles (+8,522)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 82,107 miles
- Test number
- 437222011538
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass73,585 miles (+6,522)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 73,585 miles
- Test number
- 435907341631
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,063 miles (+8,433)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 67,063 miles
- Test number
- 130337344509
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,630 miles (+20)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 58,630 miles
- Test number
- 559889704386
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail58,610 miles (+6,305)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,610 miles
- Test number
- 468043904323
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass52,305 miles (+6,538)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 52,305 miles
- Test number
- 155411113332
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteOuter sill covers fitted
Fail45,767 miles1 repaired3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,767 miles
- Test number
- 536356822365
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass45,767 miles (+4,367)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 45,767 miles
- Test number
- 708316922383
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass41,400 miles (+10,171)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 41,400 miles
- Test number
- 575281241379
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass31,229 miles (+33)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 31,229 miles
- Test number
- 952597550342
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,196 miles1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,196 miles
- Test number
- 460026050472
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about J8 GHY
- Does J8 GHY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on J8 GHY is valid until 20 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on J8 GHY?
- The MOT on J8 GHY is valid until 20 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has J8 GHY done?
- J8 GHY was recorded at 129,113 miles at its MOT on 3 Nov 2025, an average of 6,586 miles a year.
- Has J8 GHY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. J8 GHY has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Nov 2018.
- Has the mileage on J8 GHY 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 GHY find?
- J8 GHY passed its latest MOT on 3 Nov 2025 with 2 advisories: exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases; rear brake pad(s) wearing thin.
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