BMW X3
Blue · Diesel · 2008 · 1,995 cc
LB08 SPUMOT history
LB08 SPU is a blue diesel BMW X3 first used on 24 Jun 2008. Its MOT is valid until 28 Sept 2027 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 100,695 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 100,695 mi
- At MOT on 29 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 16 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 5,326 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB08 SPU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- X3
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 24 Jun 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB08 SPU was last recorded at 100,695 miles on 29 Sept 2026, 19,664 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 81,031 miles · 18 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 19,664 miles
- Average per year
- 5,326 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 100,695 miles
- 2025 – 81,031 miles
- 2024 – 76,339 miles
- 2023 – 71,588 miles
- 2022 – 65,687 miles
- 2021 – 55,964 miles
- 2020 – 47,503 miles
- 2019 – 42,819 miles
- 2018 – 36,654 miles
- 2017 – 32,314 miles
- 2016 – 30,870 miles
- 2015 – 28,863 miles
- 2014 – 26,164 miles
- 2013 – 24,352 miles
- 2012 – 21,732 miles
- 2011 – 19,522 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass100,695 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
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.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
20 tests since 1 Jul 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass100,695 miles (+19,664)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 100,695 miles
- Test number
- 837458793815
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass81,031 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 81,031 miles
- Test number
- 484564313541
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail81,029 miles (+4,690)3 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,029 miles
- Test number
- 332637902892
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass76,339 miles (+4,751)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 76,339 miles
- Test number
- 520527343229
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
Pass71,588 miles (+5,901)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 71,588 miles
- Test number
- 948873467961
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,687 miles (+9,723)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 65,687 miles
- Test number
- 465326382089
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,964 miles (+8,461)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 55,964 miles
- Test number
- 967327187444
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,503 miles (+4,684)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 47,503 miles
- Test number
- 967302823291
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,819 miles (+6,165)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 42,819 miles
- Test number
- 323806878195
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,654 miles (+4,340)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 36,654 miles
- Test number
- 209316208300
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,314 miles (+1,444)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 32,314 miles
- Test number
- 360859284636
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,870 miles (+4)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 30,870 miles
- Test number
- 476212332932
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Fail30,866 miles (+2,003)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,866 miles
- Test number
- 400200050014
- FailureNearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Pass28,863 miles3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 28,863 miles
- Test number
- 809025555182
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteFront registration plate damaged
Fail28,863 miles (+2,699)1 failure5 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,863 miles
- Test number
- 208835855419
- FailureNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteFront registration plate damaged
- NoteOffside front tyre has a cut in tread
Pass26,164 miles (+1,812)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 26,164 miles
- Test number
- 879763054115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,352 miles (+2,620)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 24,352 miles
- Test number
- 148092263140
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,732 miles (+2,210)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 21,732 miles
- Test number
- 916034762127
- NoteNail in nearside front tyre
Pass19,522 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 19,522 miles
- Test number
- 845602481194
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail19,492 miles3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 19,492 miles
- Test number
- 679082881119
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about LB08 SPU
- Does LB08 SPU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB08 SPU is valid until 28 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB08 SPU?
- The MOT on LB08 SPU is valid until 28 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB08 SPU done?
- LB08 SPU was recorded at 100,695 miles at its MOT on 29 Sept 2026, an average of 5,326 miles a year.
- Has LB08 SPU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB08 SPU has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Jun 2025.
- Has the mileage on LB08 SPU 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 LB08 SPU find?
- LB08 SPU passed its latest MOT on 29 Sept 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge; offside front brake pad(s) wearing thin; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge.
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