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BMW M3

Blue · Petrol · 2008 · 3,999 cc

LP08 TPXMOT history

LP08 TPX is a blue petrol BMW M3 first used on 31 Jul 2008. Its MOT is valid until 2 Oct 2027 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 115,663 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.

LP08 TPX blue 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 2 Oct 2027
Mileage
115,663 mi
At MOT on 30 Sept 2026
MOT tests
19
16 passed · 3 failed
Per year
6,415 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LP08 TPX
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
M3
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,999 cc
Year of manufacture
2008
First used
31 Jul 2008
MOT status
MOT valid until 2 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
30 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LP08 TPX was last recorded at 115,663 miles on 30 Sept 2026, 2,759 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
112,904 miles · 1 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
2,759 miles
Average per year
6,415 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 115,663 miles
  • 2025 – 112,904 miles
  • 2024 – 109,147 miles
  • 2023 – 106,770 miles
  • 2022 – 102,860 miles
  • 2021 – 99,193 miles
  • 2020 – 96,285 miles
  • 2019 – 88,395 miles
  • 2018 – 78,459 miles
  • 2017 – 70,247 miles
  • 2016 – 62,971 miles
  • 2015 – 57,328 miles
  • 2014 – 48,060 miles
  • 2013 – 39,272 miles
  • 2012 – 28,934 miles
  • 2011 – 18,222 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass115,663 miles

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.

  • Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

    Failure2 MOTs, 2012–2015

Full MOT history

19 tests since 23 Jul 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass115,663 miles (+2,759)
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    115,663 miles
    Test number
    956337444232

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass112,904 miles (+3,757)
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    112,904 miles
    Test number
    794901321857

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass109,147 miles (+2,377)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    109,147 miles
    Test number
    581130776514
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
  4. Pass106,770 miles (+3,910)
    MOT expiry
    19 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    106,770 miles
    Test number
    888664920209

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass102,860 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    102,860 miles
    Test number
    979520825432

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail102,860 miles (+3,667)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    102,860 miles
    Test number
    795444490842
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
  7. Pass99,193 miles (+2,908)
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    99,193 miles
    Test number
    801638104988

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass96,285 miles (+7,890)
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    96,285 miles
    Test number
    410901524473

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass88,395 miles (+9,936)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    88,395 miles
    Test number
    545785294656
    • AdvisoryNearside Exhaust silencer slightly loose cat loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  10. Pass78,459 miles (+8,212)
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    78,459 miles
    Test number
    707512774376

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass70,247 miles (+7,276)
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    70,247 miles
    Test number
    651758773447

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass62,971 miles (+5,643)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    62,971 miles
    Test number
    458374191734
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOil leak
  13. Pass57,328 miles (+33)
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    57,328 miles
    Test number
    785671715232

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail57,295 miles (+9,235)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    57,295 miles
    Test number
    707609705276
    • FailureNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
  15. Pass48,060 miles (+8,788)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    48,060 miles
    Test number
    786925984169
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  16. Pass39,272 miles (+10,338)
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2014
    Odometer
    39,272 miles
    Test number
    628077203276

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass28,934 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2013
    Odometer
    28,934 miles
    Test number
    386125902473

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Fail28,932 miles (+10,710)4 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    28,932 miles
    Test number
    867225402268
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureRear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  19. Pass18,222 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2012
    Odometer
    18,222 miles
    Test number
    858434101260

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LP08 TPX

Does LP08 TPX currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LP08 TPX is valid until 2 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on LP08 TPX?
The MOT on LP08 TPX is valid until 2 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LP08 TPX done?
LP08 TPX was recorded at 115,663 miles at its MOT on 30 Sept 2026, an average of 6,415 miles a year.
Has LP08 TPX ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LP08 TPX has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Aug 2022.
Has the mileage on LP08 TPX 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 TPX find?
LP08 TPX passed its latest MOT on 30 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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