BMW 7 Series
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 2,993 cc
J8 KOUMOT history
J8 KOU is a black diesel BMW 7 Series first used on 28 Sept 2012. Its MOT expired on 14 Jan 2026 and it has passed 10 of 13 MOT tests, with 107,289 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Jan 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 14 Jan 2026
- Mileage
- 107,289 mi
- At MOT on 15 Jan 2025
- MOT tests
- 13
- 10 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 8,225 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- J8 KOU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 7 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 28 Sept 2012
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 14 Jan 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Jan 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
J8 KOU was last recorded at 107,289 miles on 15 Jan 2025, 14,242 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Nov 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 93,047 miles · 24 Nov 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 14,242 miles
- Average per year
- 8,225 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 107,289 miles
- 2023 – 93,047 miles
- 2022 – 92,506 miles
- 2021 – 87,498 miles
- 2020 – 73,140 miles
- 2019 – 66,110 miles
- 2017 – 53,382 miles
- 2016 – 40,121 miles
- 2015 – 30,698 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass107,289 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
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.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2022
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower rear arm
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower rear arm
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
13 tests since 24 Sept 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass107,289 miles (+14,242)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 107,289 miles
- Test number
- 438462363436
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass93,047 miles (+541)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 93,047 miles
- Test number
- 271328213568
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass92,506 miles (+54)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 92,506 miles
- Test number
- 909588549300
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,452 miles (+4,954)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,452 miles
- Test number
- 242220378921
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass87,498 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 87,498 miles
- Test number
- 806979513534
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail87,498 miles (+10,157)1 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,498 miles
- Test number
- 682336750507
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer edge worn - 245/45 r19 98t rft (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges (5.2.3 (e))
Pass77,341 miles (+4,201)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 77,341 miles
- Test number
- 516092540758
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryWiper blades smeary
Pass73,140 miles (+7,030)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 73,140 miles
- Test number
- 608036363250
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass66,110 miles (+19)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 66,110 miles
- Test number
- 471213561244
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Fail66,091 miles (+12,709)1 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,091 miles
- Test number
- 763428182229
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass53,382 miles (+13,261)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 53,382 miles
- Test number
- 801986555795
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass40,121 miles (+9,423)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 40,121 miles
- Test number
- 263093946233
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass30,698 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 30,698 miles
- Test number
- 814757188502
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about J8 KOU
- Does J8 KOU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on J8 KOU expired on 14 Jan 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on J8 KOU?
- The MOT on J8 KOU expired on 14 Jan 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has J8 KOU done?
- J8 KOU was recorded at 107,289 miles at its MOT on 15 Jan 2025, an average of 8,225 miles a year.
- Has J8 KOU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. J8 KOU has failed 3 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Nov 2022.
- Has the mileage on J8 KOU 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 KOU find?
- J8 KOU passed its latest MOT on 15 Jan 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.
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