BMW 3 Series
Black · Diesel · 2008 · 1,995 cc
LO08 YLFMOT history
LO08 YLF is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 27 Jun 2008. Its MOT is valid until 20 Oct 2027 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 147,120 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 147,120 mi
- At MOT on 20 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 18 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 7,493 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LO08 YLF
- 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
- 27 Jun 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LO08 YLF was last recorded at 147,120 miles on 20 Oct 2026, 5,517 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 141,603 miles · 21 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,517 miles
- Average per year
- 7,493 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 147,120 miles
- 2025 – 141,603 miles
- 2024 – 135,798 miles
- 2023 – 130,384 miles
- 2022 – 124,815 miles
- 2021 – 119,066 miles
- 2020 – 113,817 miles
- 2019 – 108,412 miles
- 2018 – 101,870 miles
- 2017 – 98,015 miles
- 2016 – 92,538 miles
- 2015 – 85,113 miles
- 2014 – 73,356 miles
- 2013 – 60,145 miles
- 2012 – 54,189 miles
- 2011 – 33,509 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass147,120 miles
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2023
Full MOT history
21 tests since 21 Jan 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass147,120 miles (+5,517)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 147,120 miles
- Test number
- 975690357490
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,603 miles (+698)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 141,603 miles
- Test number
- 549468755155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass140,905 miles (+5,107)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 140,905 miles
- Test number
- 185766109669
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,798 miles (+5,414)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 135,798 miles
- Test number
- 871393915224
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass130,384 miles (+5,569)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 130,384 miles
- Test number
- 618289460848
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side inner and outer shoulders (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil bothside (5.3.2 (b))
Pass124,815 miles (+5,749)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 124,815 miles
- Test number
- 284841560008
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin both side front inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear parking brake low efficiency (compare nearside)
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side front inner sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side rear centre tread worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Pass119,066 miles (+5,249)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 119,066 miles
- Test number
- 516435272557
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,817 miles (+5,405)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 113,817 miles
- Test number
- 928522498573
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front lower forward arms worn and play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass108,412 miles (+6,542)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 108,412 miles
- Test number
- 956625927308
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated both side front perrished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre outer wall damaged
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm inner bush worn and play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass101,870 miles (+3,855)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 101,870 miles
- Test number
- 489759699776
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass98,015 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 98,015 miles
- Test number
- 209049137399
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail98,014 miles (+5,476)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,014 miles
- Test number
- 629527055313
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass92,538 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 92,538 miles
- Test number
- 217211446536
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail92,538 miles (+7,425)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,538 miles
- Test number
- 820908416677
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass85,113 miles (+11,757)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 85,113 miles
- Test number
- 155891304424
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,356 miles (+13,211)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 73,356 miles
- Test number
- 539976844267
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,145 miles (+5,956)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 60,145 miles
- Test number
- 118851033219
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,189 miles (+187)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 54,189 miles
- Test number
- 346510232222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,002 miles (+20,493)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2013
- Odometer
- 54,002 miles
- Test number
- 218252842116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,509 miles (+4,371)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 33,509 miles
- Test number
- 146112201196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail29,138 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,138 miles
- Test number
- 696371921053
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Questions about LO08 YLF
- Does LO08 YLF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LO08 YLF is valid until 20 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LO08 YLF?
- The MOT on LO08 YLF is valid until 20 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LO08 YLF done?
- LO08 YLF was recorded at 147,120 miles at its MOT on 20 Oct 2026, an average of 7,493 miles a year.
- Has LO08 YLF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LO08 YLF has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Sept 2017.
- Has the mileage on LO08 YLF 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 LO08 YLF find?
- LO08 YLF passed its latest MOT on 20 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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