
BMW 3 Series
Green · Petrol · 2000 · 1,895 cc
J8 HCBMOT history
J8 HCB is a green petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 11 Jan 2000. Its MOT is valid until 22 Nov 2026 and it has passed 20 of 23 MOT tests, with 80,808 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Nov 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 80,808 mi
- At MOT on 12 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 20 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,158 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- J8 HCB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,895 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 11 Jan 2000
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
J8 HCB was last recorded at 80,808 miles on 12 Nov 2025, 559 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 80,249 miles · 30 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 559 miles
- Average per year
- 2,158 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 80,808 miles
- 2024 – 80,249 miles
- 2023 – 79,759 miles
- 2022 – 78,341 miles
- 2021 – 77,135 miles
- 2020 – 76,422 miles
- 2019 – 75,321 miles
- 2018 – 73,257 miles
- 2017 – 71,085 miles
- 2016 – 68,445 miles
- 2015 – 66,399 miles
- 2014 – 64,477 miles
- 2013 – 61,494 miles
- 2012 – 57,753 miles
- 2011 – 54,668 miles
- 2010 – 51,145 miles
- 2009 – 48,447 miles
- 2008 – 44,845 miles
- 2007 – 42,325 miles
- 2006 – 39,695 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
23 tests since 26 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass80,808 miles (+559)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 80,808 miles
- Test number
- 472292211527
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,249 miles (+490)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 80,249 miles
- Test number
- 740497236776
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,759 miles (+1,418)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 79,759 miles
- Test number
- 284041191402
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,341 miles (+1,206)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 78,341 miles
- Test number
- 344619838150
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,135 miles (+713)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 77,135 miles
- Test number
- 333245114154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,422 miles (+1,101)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 76,422 miles
- Test number
- 100465418263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,321 miles (+2,064)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 75,321 miles
- Test number
- 508468033618
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,257 miles (+2,172)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 73,257 miles
- Test number
- 656963057692
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass71,085 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 71,085 miles
- Test number
- 221073291535
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,085 miles (+2,640)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,085 miles
- Test number
- 272551276951
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass68,445 miles (+2,046)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 68,445 miles
- Test number
- 656000149474
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,399 miles (+1,922)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 66,399 miles
- Test number
- 700639727254
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,477 miles (+2,983)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 64,477 miles
- Test number
- 699127204381
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,494 miles (+3,741)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 61,494 miles
- Test number
- 198348693254
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,753 miles (+3,085)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 57,753 miles
- Test number
- 115261412357
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,668 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 54,668 miles
- Test number
- 645519191205
- NoteSlight corrosion on all brake pipes
- NoteSurface cuts between tread blocks on all tyres
Fail54,668 miles (+3,523)3 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,668 miles
- Test number
- 809078591243
- FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- NoteSlight corrosion on all brake pipes
- NoteSurface cuts between tread blocks on all tyres
Pass51,145 miles (+2,698)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 51,145 miles
- Test number
- 350569290478
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,447 miles (+3,602)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 48,447 miles
- Test number
- 143966899250
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass44,845 miles (+2,520)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 44,845 miles
- Test number
- 331261808341
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,325 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,325 miles
- Test number
- 274218197209
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Pass42,325 miles (+2,630)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 42,325 miles
- Test number
- 553178297230
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,695 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 39,695 miles
- Test number
- 994659596244
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about J8 HCB
- Does J8 HCB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on J8 HCB is valid until 22 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on J8 HCB?
- The MOT on J8 HCB is valid until 22 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 HCB done?
- J8 HCB was recorded at 80,808 miles at its MOT on 12 Nov 2025, an average of 2,158 miles a year.
- Has J8 HCB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. J8 HCB has failed 3 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Oct 2017.
- Has the mileage on J8 HCB 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 HCB find?
- J8 HCB passed its latest MOT on 12 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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