
BMW 3 Series
Black · Petrol · 2008 · 1,995 cc
LR08 MTZMOT history
LR08 MTZ is a black petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 12 May 2008. Its MOT expired on 10 Sept 2026 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 195,237 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Sept 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 10 Sept 2026
- Mileage
- 195,237 mi
- At MOT on 11 Sept 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 16 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 10,321 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR08 MTZ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 12 May 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 10 Sept 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Sept 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR08 MTZ was last recorded at 195,237 miles on 11 Sept 2025, 11,595 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Sept 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 183,642 miles · 5 Sept 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 11,595 miles
- Average per year
- 10,321 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 195,237 miles
- 2024 – 183,642 miles
- 2023 – 179,041 miles
- 2022 – 175,560 miles
- 2021 – 171,904 miles
- 2020 – 168,573 miles
- 2019 – 158,538 miles
- 2018 – 145,429 miles
- 2017 – 133,236 miles
- 2016 – 117,128 miles
- 2015 – 110,013 miles
- 2014 – 96,419 miles
- 2013 – 78,352 miles
- 2012 – 61,562 miles
- 2011 – 48,188 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
19 tests since 11 May 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass195,237 miles (+11,595)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 195,237 miles
- Test number
- 179763826627
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass183,642 miles (+4,601)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 183,642 miles
- Test number
- 468548522682
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass179,041 miles (+3,481)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 179,041 miles
- Test number
- 721167799382
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass175,560 miles (+3,656)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 175,560 miles
- Test number
- 219057450665
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass171,904 miles (+3,331)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 171,904 miles
- Test number
- 736031367596
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
Pass168,573 miles (+10,035)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 168,573 miles
- Test number
- 569515034248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass158,538 miles (+204)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 158,538 miles
- Test number
- 522201537304
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail158,334 miles (+12,905)1 dangerous2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 158,334 miles
- Test number
- 195524128177
- DangerousOffside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Pass145,429 miles (+12,193)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2019
- Odometer
- 145,429 miles
- Test number
- 515182391135
- 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))
- AdvisoryThe brake pad warning light wires are disconnected on the o/s/r
Pass133,236 miles (+16,108)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2018
- Odometer
- 133,236 miles
- Test number
- 727613893262
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,128 miles (+7,115)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2017
- Odometer
- 117,128 miles
- Test number
- 158666435594
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,013 miles (+13,594)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 110,013 miles
- Test number
- 206873975410
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,419 miles (+18,067)3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 96,419 miles
- Test number
- 316637864132
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteLong handbrake travel
- NoteNearside front tyre has small nail in it
Pass78,352 miles (+16,790)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 78,352 miles
- Test number
- 139008763113
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail61,562 miles1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,562 miles
- Test number
- 135315672160
- Repaired at testOffside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass61,562 miles (+13,374)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 61,562 miles
- Test number
- 658275072121
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass48,188 miles (+475)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 48,188 miles
- Test number
- 468178861160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,713 miles (+461)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2012
- Odometer
- 47,713 miles
- Test number
- 435527331166
- NoteEngine management light flashing on during emission test
Fail47,252 miles3 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,252 miles
- Test number
- 508151831112
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- NoteEngine management light flashing on during emission test
Questions about LR08 MTZ
- Does LR08 MTZ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LR08 MTZ expired on 10 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LR08 MTZ?
- The MOT on LR08 MTZ expired on 10 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LR08 MTZ done?
- LR08 MTZ was recorded at 195,237 miles at its MOT on 11 Sept 2025, an average of 10,321 miles a year.
- Has LR08 MTZ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR08 MTZ has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 15 May 2019.
- Has the mileage on LR08 MTZ 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 LR08 MTZ find?
- LR08 MTZ passed its latest MOT on 11 Sept 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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