BMW 3 Series
White · Diesel · 2008 · 2,993 cc
LB08 TCVMOT history
LB08 TCV is a white diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 31 Jul 2008. Its MOT expired on 9 Jun 2026 and it has passed 13 of 18 MOT tests, with 225,516 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Jun 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 9 Jun 2026
- Mileage
- 225,516 mi
- At MOT on 10 Jun 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 13 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 9,836 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB08 TCV
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 31 Jul 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 9 Jun 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Jun 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB08 TCV was last recorded at 225,516 miles on 10 Jun 2025, 7,975 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 May 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 5 Dec 2018: 180,334 miles, lower than 180,337 miles on 4 Dec 2018.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 217,541 miles · 2 May 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 7,975 miles
- Average per year
- 9,836 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 225,516 miles
- 2023 – 217,541 miles
- 2022 – 214,823 miles
- 2021 – 206,239 miles
- 2020 – 196,808 miles
- 2018 – 180,334 miles
- 2017 – 165,325 miles
- 2016 – 158,658 miles
- 2015 – 154,968 miles
- 2014 – 147,167 miles
- 2013 – 126,544 miles
- 2012 – 116,074 miles
- 2011 – 89,064 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass225,516 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2018
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2018
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 Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Hand brake only just passed @16%
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
18 tests since 27 Jul 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass225,516 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 225,516 miles
- Test number
- 960055804458
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- 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))
Fail225,516 miles (+7,975)2 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 225,516 miles
- Test number
- 281723477609
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- 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))
Pass217,541 miles (+2,718)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2024
- Odometer
- 217,541 miles
- Test number
- 154091735962
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass214,823 miles (+8,584)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 214,823 miles
- Test number
- 261440482001
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass206,239 miles (+9,431)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 206,239 miles
- Test number
- 760850543581
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass196,808 miles (+16,474)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 196,808 miles
- Test number
- 116778144768
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted obscuring some components
Pass180,334 miles (-3)2 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 180,334 miles
- Test number
- 314210287732
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryHand brake only just passed @16%
Fail180,337 miles (+15,012)3 major9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 180,337 miles
- Test number
- 723273099624
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryHand brake only just passed @16%
Pass165,325 miles (+6,667)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 165,325 miles
- Test number
- 882237714798
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass158,658 miles (+26)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 158,658 miles
- Test number
- 449044555305
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail158,632 miles (+3,664)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 158,632 miles
- Test number
- 769686587901
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass154,968 miles (+7,801)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 154,968 miles
- Test number
- 515379812122
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass147,167 miles (+20,623)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 147,167 miles
- Test number
- 837481114232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,544 miles (+188)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 126,544 miles
- Test number
- 816687693136
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- NoteOffside rear tyre has sidewall damage
Fail126,356 miles (+10,282)2 dangerous1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,356 miles
- Test number
- 758552593135
- DangerousNearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
- DangerousNearside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- NoteOffside rear tyre has sidewall damage
Pass116,074 miles (+27,010)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 116,074 miles
- Test number
- 647089792112
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,064 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 89,064 miles
- Test number
- 336428601292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail89,064 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,064 miles
- Test number
- 907708801282
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Questions about LB08 TCV
- Does LB08 TCV currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LB08 TCV expired on 9 Jun 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LB08 TCV?
- The MOT on LB08 TCV expired on 9 Jun 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LB08 TCV done?
- LB08 TCV was recorded at 225,516 miles at its MOT on 10 Jun 2025, an average of 9,836 miles a year.
- Has LB08 TCV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB08 TCV has failed 5 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Jun 2025.
- Has the mileage on LB08 TCV ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 5 Dec 2018. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LB08 TCV find?
- LB08 TCV passed its latest MOT on 10 Jun 2025 with 3 advisories: front brake pad(s) wearing thin; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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