
BMW 3 Series
Black · Diesel · 2008 · 1,995 cc
LB08 YWMMOT history
LB08 YWM is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 31 Jul 2008. Its MOT expired on 29 Sept 2026 and it has passed 13 of 18 MOT tests, with 138,744 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Sept 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 29 Sept 2026
- Mileage
- 138,744 mi
- At MOT on 30 Sept 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 13 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 7,384 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB08 YWM
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 31 Jul 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 29 Sept 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Sept 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB08 YWM was last recorded at 138,744 miles on 30 Sept 2025, 1,636 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Jul 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 137,108 miles · 22 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,636 miles
- Average per year
- 7,384 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 138,744 miles
- 2024 – 137,108 miles
- 2023 – 135,240 miles
- 2022 – 124,724 miles
- 2021 – 121,443 miles
- 2019 – 111,915 miles
- 2018 – 104,449 miles
- 2017 – 99,172 miles
- 2016 – 92,126 miles
- 2015 – 80,579 miles
- 2014 – 65,602 miles
- 2012 – 47,370 miles
- 2011 – 34,080 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.
Brake reaction bushes are soft
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2018
Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2018
Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Both front brake hoses are perished
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
18 tests since 29 Jul 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass138,744 miles (+1,636)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 138,744 miles
- Test number
- 680569827344
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,108 miles (+1,868)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 137,108 miles
- Test number
- 650130528747
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,240 miles (+10,516)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 135,240 miles
- Test number
- 286590399764
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,724 miles (+3,281)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 124,724 miles
- Test number
- 618058031851
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,443 miles (+9,528)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2022
- Odometer
- 121,443 miles
- Test number
- 918574188900
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,915 miles (+7,466)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 111,915 miles
- Test number
- 333628514555
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,449 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 104,449 miles
- Test number
- 261751560021
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres are low of tread 2mm
- AdvisoryBrake reaction bushes are soft
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection
- AdvisorySlight engine oil leaks
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection
Fail104,449 miles (+5,277)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,449 miles
- Test number
- 486863820687
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres are low of tread 2mm
- AdvisoryBrake reaction bushes are soft
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection
- AdvisorySlight engine oil leaks
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection
Pass99,172 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 99,172 miles
- Test number
- 819269854943
- AdvisoryBoth front brake hoses are perished
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres are getting low
- AdvisoryBrake reaction bushes are soft
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection
- AdvisoryN/s/f shock has slight oil residue
- AdvisoryRear prop shaft dougnut is perished
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection
Fail99,172 miles (+7,046)1 failure7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,172 miles
- Test number
- 643085212067
- FailureOffside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view Wing mirror glass smashed (8.1.2a)
- AdvisoryBoth front brake hoses are perished
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres are getting low
- AdvisoryBrake reaction bushes are soft
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection
- AdvisoryN/s/f shock has slight oil residue
- AdvisoryRear prop shaft dougnut is perished
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection
Pass92,126 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 92,126 miles
- Test number
- 677530198673
- AdvisoryBoth front brake hoses are perished
- AdvisoryBrake reaction bushes are soft
- AdvisoryN/s/f shock has oil residue
- AdvisoryRear propshaft doughnut is perished
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection
Fail92,126 miles (+11,547)1 failure6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,126 miles
- Test number
- 697501076841
- FailureWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryBoth front brake hoses are perished
- AdvisoryBrake reaction bushes are soft
- AdvisoryN/s/f shock has oil residue
- AdvisoryRear propshaft doughnut is perished
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection
Pass80,579 miles4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 80,579 miles
- Test number
- 528823485182
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteFront brake hoses are perished
- NoteFront tyres are low and wearing on edges
Fail80,579 miles (+14,977)2 failures4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,579 miles
- Test number
- 459642985152
- FailureNearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteFront brake hoses are perished
- NoteFront tyres are low and wearing on edges
Pass65,602 miles3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 65,602 miles
- Test number
- 886713604036
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail65,602 miles (+18,232)1 failure1 repaired4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,602 miles
- Test number
- 735213804087
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass47,370 miles (+13,290)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 47,370 miles
- Test number
- 798022712268
- NoteBoth rear tyres worn on edges
Pass34,080 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 34,080 miles
- Test number
- 645630811220
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB08 YWM
- Does LB08 YWM currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LB08 YWM expired on 29 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LB08 YWM?
- The MOT on LB08 YWM expired on 29 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LB08 YWM done?
- LB08 YWM was recorded at 138,744 miles at its MOT on 30 Sept 2025, an average of 7,384 miles a year.
- Has LB08 YWM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB08 YWM has failed 5 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Jun 2018.
- Has the mileage on LB08 YWM 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 YWM find?
- LB08 YWM passed its latest MOT on 30 Sept 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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