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BMW 3 Series

Red · Petrol · 2008 · 1,995 cc

LP08 BLXMOT history

LP08 BLX is a red petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 15 Jul 2008. Its MOT is valid until 22 Jun 2027 and it has passed 16 of 18 MOT tests, with 36,648 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Jun 2026.

LP08 BLX red BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 3 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 22 Jun 2027
Mileage
36,648 mi
At MOT on 15 Jun 2026
MOT tests
18
16 passed · 2 failed
Per year
1,602 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LP08 BLX
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2008
First used
15 Jul 2008
MOT status
MOT valid until 22 Jun 2027
Latest MOT test
15 Jun 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LP08 BLX was last recorded at 36,648 miles on 15 Jun 2026, 616 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Jun 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
36,032 miles · 12 Jun 2025
Between the last two tests
616 miles
Average per year
1,602 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 36,648 miles
  • 2025 – 36,032 miles
  • 2024 – 35,308 miles
  • 2023 – 34,140 miles
  • 2022 – 33,042 miles
  • 2021 – 31,679 miles
  • 2020 – 29,494 miles
  • 2019 – 27,493 miles
  • 2018 – 26,011 miles
  • 2017 – 24,636 miles
  • 2016 – 23,267 miles
  • 2015 – 21,648 miles
  • 2014 – 19,914 miles
  • 2013 – 17,898 miles
  • 2012 – 16,170 miles
  • 2011 – 12,633 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass36,648 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day

No defects or advisories were recorded.

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.

  • Fuel filler cap seal starting to deteriorate

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022

Full MOT history

18 tests since 17 Jun 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass36,648 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Jun 2027
    Odometer
    36,648 miles
    Test number
    127953939543

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail36,648 miles (+616)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    36,648 miles
    Test number
    961456250059
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  3. Pass36,032 miles (+724)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    36,032 miles
    Test number
    172288200871

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass35,308 miles (+1,168)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    35,308 miles
    Test number
    607468400128
    • AdvisoryFuel cap seal slightly cracking
  5. Pass34,140 miles (+1,098)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    34,140 miles
    Test number
    724835434185
    • AdvisoryFront windscreen washers weak
  6. Pass33,042 miles (+1,363)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    33,042 miles
    Test number
    559633112818
    • AdvisoryFuel filler cap seal starting to deteriorate
  7. Pass31,679 miles (+2,185)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    31,679 miles
    Test number
    638600099179
    • AdvisoryFuel filler cap seal starting to deteriorate
  8. Pass29,494 miles (+2,001)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    29,494 miles
    Test number
    535326117650
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  9. Pass27,493 miles (+1,482)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    27,493 miles
    Test number
    854937243447
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  10. Pass26,011 miles (+91)
    MOT expiry
    12 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    26,011 miles
    Test number
    919781658846

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail25,920 miles (+1,284)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    25,920 miles
    Test number
    177359591586
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
  12. Pass24,636 miles (+1,369)
    MOT expiry
    12 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    24,636 miles
    Test number
    219579903496

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass23,267 miles (+1,619)
    MOT expiry
    12 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    23,267 miles
    Test number
    554821238811

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass21,648 miles (+1,734)
    MOT expiry
    12 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    21,648 miles
    Test number
    428020465180

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass19,914 miles (+2,016)1 note
    MOT expiry
    12 Jun 2015
    Odometer
    19,914 miles
    Test number
    528063764153
    • NoteAll four tyres wearing on edges
  16. Pass17,898 miles (+1,728)
    MOT expiry
    12 Jun 2014
    Odometer
    17,898 miles
    Test number
    387844663159

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass16,170 miles (+3,537)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2013
    Odometer
    16,170 miles
    Test number
    277858472439

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass12,633 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2012
    Odometer
    12,633 miles
    Test number
    696438361165

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LP08 BLX

Does LP08 BLX currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LP08 BLX is valid until 22 Jun 2027.
When is the MOT due on LP08 BLX?
The MOT on LP08 BLX is valid until 22 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LP08 BLX done?
LP08 BLX was recorded at 36,648 miles at its MOT on 15 Jun 2026, an average of 1,602 miles a year.
Has LP08 BLX ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LP08 BLX has failed 2 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Jun 2026.
Has the mileage on LP08 BLX 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 LP08 BLX find?
LP08 BLX passed its latest MOT on 15 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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