BMW 120
Black · Diesel · 2008 · 1,995 cc
LD08 VKEMOT history
LD08 VKE is a black diesel BMW 120 first used on 15 May 2008. Its MOT is valid until 15 Jan 2027 and it has passed 16 of 22 MOT tests, with 147,847 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 147,847 mi
- At MOT on 7 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 16 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 7,575 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LD08 VKE
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 120
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 15 May 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LD08 VKE was last recorded at 147,847 miles on 7 Jan 2026, 4,458 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 143,389 miles · 16 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,458 miles
- Average per year
- 7,575 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 147,847 miles
- 2025 – 143,389 miles
- 2023 – 126,239 miles
- 2022 – 119,879 miles
- 2021 – 119,433 miles
- 2020 – 116,992 miles
- 2019 – 116,613 miles
- 2018 – 111,330 miles
- 2017 – 99,534 miles
- 2016 – 90,347 miles
- 2015 – 85,612 miles
- 2014 – 79,111 miles
- 2013 – 68,616 miles
- 2012 – 53,613 miles
- 2011 – 36,678 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass147,847 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
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 Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2025
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Front brake hose cracking on rubber
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Front brake hose slighty cracking on rubber
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
22 tests since 6 May 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass147,847 miles (+4,458)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 147,847 miles
- Test number
- 363303532093
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass143,389 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 143,389 miles
- Test number
- 723434164316
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front brake discs are worn and pitted
- AdvisoryEngine and vehicle under trays fitted, part insecure, obscuring some under side components
Fail143,389 miles (+17,150)3 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,389 miles
- Test number
- 474823256942
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb possibly in wrong (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front brake discs are worn and pitted
- AdvisoryEngine and vehicle under trays fitted, part insecure, obscuring some under side components
Pass126,239 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 126,239 miles
- Test number
- 730206052355
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Fail126,239 miles (+6,360)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,239 miles
- Test number
- 278027532763
- MajorFront Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass119,879 miles (+446)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 119,879 miles
- Test number
- 894369659908
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Pass119,433 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 119,433 miles
- Test number
- 183375604289
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail119,433 miles (+2,441)1 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,433 miles
- Test number
- 400506006559
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass116,992 miles (+379)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 116,992 miles
- Test number
- 483870554615
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass116,613 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 116,613 miles
- Test number
- 230620591930
- AdvisoryNearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured White. (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured White. (4.4.3 (a))
Fail116,613 miles (+5,283)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,613 miles
- Test number
- 324999681629
- MajorExhaust system insecure Front Exhaust Clamp Weak Allowing Center Pipe To Twist And Pull. (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured White. (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured White. (4.4.3 (a))
Pass111,330 miles (+238)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2019
- Odometer
- 111,330 miles
- Test number
- 835565307709
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,092 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2019
- Odometer
- 111,092 miles
- Test number
- 264174119027
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake hose cracking on rubber
- AdvisoryNearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake hose slighty cracking on rubber
- AdvisoryOffside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted to underside
Fail111,092 miles (+11,558)1 dangerous2 major1 repaired7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,092 miles
- Test number
- 475140306004
- DangerousNearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake hose cracking on rubber
- AdvisoryNearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake hose slighty cracking on rubber
- AdvisoryOffside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted to underside
Pass99,534 miles (+9,187)
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2018
- Odometer
- 99,534 miles
- Test number
- 790448076717
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,347 miles (+4,735)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 90,347 miles
- Test number
- 628700498112
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,612 miles (+6,501)
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2016
- Odometer
- 85,612 miles
- Test number
- 575791235145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,111 miles (+10,495)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2015
- Odometer
- 79,111 miles
- Test number
- 169619624194
- NoteBoth front brake discs worn and corroded
- NoteBoth rear brake discs worn and corroded
Pass68,616 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2014
- Odometer
- 68,616 miles
- Test number
- 188807533148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,616 miles (+15,003)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,616 miles
- Test number
- 596943833169
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Pass53,613 miles (+16,935)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2013
- Odometer
- 53,613 miles
- Test number
- 688885722174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,678 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2012
- Odometer
- 36,678 miles
- Test number
- 719826121168
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Questions about LD08 VKE
- Does LD08 VKE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LD08 VKE is valid until 15 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LD08 VKE?
- The MOT on LD08 VKE is valid until 15 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LD08 VKE done?
- LD08 VKE was recorded at 147,847 miles at its MOT on 7 Jan 2026, an average of 7,575 miles a year.
- Has LD08 VKE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LD08 VKE has failed 6 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on LD08 VKE 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 VKE find?
- LD08 VKE passed its latest MOT on 7 Jan 2026 with 3 advisories: front brake hose slightly deteriorated both; nearside rear upper suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front outer bush; rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread.
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