BMW 840
Black · Petrol · 1995 · 3,982 cc
J8 GSUMOT history
J8 GSU is a black petrol BMW 840 first used on 11 Jan 1995. Its MOT expired on 21 May 2026 and it has passed 7 of 9 MOT tests, with 152,814 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 May 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 21 May 2026
- Mileage
- 152,814 mi
- At MOT on 22 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 9
- 7 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 263 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- J8 GSU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 840
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,982 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1995
- First used
- 11 Jan 1995
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 21 May 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 22 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
J8 GSU was last recorded at 152,814 miles on 22 May 2025, 125 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Jan 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 152,689 miles · 9 Jan 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 125 miles
- Average per year
- 263 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 152,814 miles
- 2021 – 152,689 miles
- 2018 – 152,551 miles
- 2009 – 152,330 miles
- 2008 – 150,123 miles
- 2007 – 147,976 miles
- 2006 – 147,968 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.
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Full MOT history
9 tests since 20 Dec 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass152,814 miles (+125)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2026
- Odometer
- 152,814 miles
- Test number
- 980773937540
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass152,689 miles (+138)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 152,689 miles
- Test number
- 258136682645
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass152,551 miles (+221)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 152,551 miles
- Test number
- 584909822935
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass152,330 miles (+2,207)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 152,330 miles
- Test number
- 871377039364
- NoteSlight wear in n/s front lower arm ball joint
Pass150,123 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 150,123 miles
- Test number
- 214355868444
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fail150,123 miles (+2,147)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 150,123 miles
- Test number
- 502521368116
- FailureNearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass147,976 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 147,976 miles
- Test number
- 500443577166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass147,968 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 147,968 miles
- Test number
- 211014656367
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Fail147,968 miles1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,968 miles
- Test number
- 601054556396
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Questions about J8 GSU
- Does J8 GSU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on J8 GSU expired on 21 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on J8 GSU?
- The MOT on J8 GSU expired on 21 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has J8 GSU done?
- J8 GSU was recorded at 152,814 miles at its MOT on 22 May 2025, an average of 263 miles a year.
- Has J8 GSU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. J8 GSU has failed 2 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Jun 2008.
- Has the mileage on J8 GSU 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 GSU find?
- J8 GSU passed its latest MOT on 22 May 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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