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BMW 118

Black · Diesel · 2008 · 1,995 cc

LD08 GJVMOT history

LD08 GJV is a black diesel BMW 118 first used on 30 Mar 2008. Its MOT is valid until 13 May 2027 and it has passed 13 of 18 MOT tests, with 154,625 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 May 2026.

LD08 GJV black BMW 1 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 13 May 2027
Mileage
154,625 mi
At MOT on 14 May 2026
MOT tests
18
13 passed · 5 failed
Per year
8,086 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LD08 GJV
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
118
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2008
First used
30 Mar 2008
MOT status
MOT valid until 13 May 2027
Latest MOT test
14 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LD08 GJV was last recorded at 154,625 miles on 14 May 2026, 22 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 May 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
154,603 miles · 13 May 2026
Between the last two tests
22 miles
Average per year
8,086 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 154,625 miles
  • 2025 – 136,103 miles
  • 2024 – 116,122 miles
  • 2020 – 112,299 miles
  • 2019 – 103,941 miles
  • 2018 – 94,392 miles
  • 2017 – 83,128 miles
  • 2016 – 77,872 miles
  • 2015 – 69,435 miles
  • 2014 – 62,594 miles
  • 2013 – 54,051 miles
  • 2012 – 44,502 miles
  • 2011 – 31,883 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass154,625 miles
  • MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated middle arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • MinorSide repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 7 MOTs since 2020
  • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2019
  • AdvisoryBreather pipe blowingRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2015

  • All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute

    Minor2 MOTs, 2025

  • Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front most arm outer joint

    Minor2 MOTs, 2025

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

Full MOT history

18 tests since 10 Mar 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass154,625 miles (+22)2 minor7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 May 2027
    Odometer
    154,625 miles
    Test number
    748386632379
    • MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated middle arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorSide repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryBreather pipe blowing

  2. Fail154,603 miles (+18,500)2 dangerous2 minor7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    154,603 miles
    Test number
    959119122584
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated middle arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorSide repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryBreather pipe blowing

  3. Pass136,103 miles (+3)2 minor6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    136,103 miles
    Test number
    447342240361
    • MinorAll direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
    • MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front most arm outer joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front 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))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper radius arm inner joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  4. Fail136,100 miles (+19,978)1 dangerous5 major2 minor6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    136,100 miles
    Test number
    406516057020
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
    • MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
    • MajorFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
    • MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe support (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • MinorAll direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
    • MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front most arm outer joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front 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))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper radius arm inner joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  5. Pass116,122 miles (+2)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    116,122 miles
    Test number
    801137942522
    • MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear most arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  6. Fail116,120 miles (+3,821)6 major1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    116,120 miles
    Test number
    257426419945
    • MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))
    • MajorNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front most radius arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear most arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  7. Pass112,299 miles (+8,358)7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    112,299 miles
    Test number
    184971857183
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower ball joint dust cover split
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (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))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryCorrosion to rear subframe

  8. Pass103,941 miles1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    103,941 miles
    Test number
    634754112902
    • MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront tyres wearing on outer edge

  9. Fail103,941 miles (+9,549)2 dangerous2 major1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    103,941 miles
    Test number
    607105265866
    • DangerousFront Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • DangerousFront Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
    • MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront tyres wearing on outer edge

  10. Pass94,392 miles (+11,264)
    MOT expiry
    10 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    94,392 miles
    Test number
    741797843961

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass83,128 miles (+5,256)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    83,128 miles
    Test number
    103449561201
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly damaged both o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

  12. Pass77,872 miles (+8,437)
    MOT expiry
    7 Dec 2017
    Odometer
    77,872 miles
    Test number
    829878486891

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass69,435 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    69,435 miles
    Test number
    378009175015

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail69,435 miles (+6,841)3 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    69,435 miles
    Test number
    886787575094
    • FailureCentre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
    • FailureOffside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  15. Pass62,594 miles (+8,543)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    62,594 miles
    Test number
    187314264028
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  16. Pass54,051 miles (+9,549)2 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2014
    Odometer
    54,051 miles
    Test number
    717598383036
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test

  17. Pass44,502 miles (+12,619)
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2013
    Odometer
    44,502 miles
    Test number
    589780692044

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass31,883 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2012
    Odometer
    31,883 miles
    Test number
    506949161030

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LD08 GJV

Does LD08 GJV currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LD08 GJV is valid until 13 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on LD08 GJV?
The MOT on LD08 GJV is valid until 13 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LD08 GJV done?
LD08 GJV was recorded at 154,625 miles at its MOT on 14 May 2026, an average of 8,086 miles a year.
Has LD08 GJV ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LD08 GJV has failed 5 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 13 May 2026.
Has the mileage on LD08 GJV 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 LD08 GJV find?
LD08 GJV passed its latest MOT on 14 May 2026 with 2 minor defects and 7 advisories: offside front suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated middle arm; side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute; nearside rear upper shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush, and 6 more.

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