BMW 3 Series
Grey · Petrol · 2008 · 2,996 cc
LR08 OSWMOT history
LR08 OSW is a grey petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 28 Mar 2008. Its MOT is valid until 31 Oct 2026 and it has passed 15 of 17 MOT tests, with 56,338 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 56,338 mi
- At MOT on 30 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 17
- 15 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 2,658 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR08 OSW
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,996 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 28 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR08 OSW was last recorded at 56,338 miles on 30 Oct 2025, 28 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 56,310 miles · 31 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 28 miles
- Average per year
- 2,658 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 56,338 miles
- 2024 – 56,310 miles
- 2023 – 56,274 miles
- 2022 – 56,272 miles
- 2021 – 55,323 miles
- 2020 – 55,079 miles
- 2019 – 54,844 miles
- 2018 – 54,341 miles
- 2017 – 49,703 miles
- 2016 – 44,899 miles
- 2015 – 39,786 miles
- 2014 – 34,293 miles
- 2013 – 28,605 miles
- 2012 – 23,395 miles
- 2011 – 17,457 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass56,338 miles
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2020
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 Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
17 tests since 16 Mar 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass56,338 miles (+28)2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 56,338 miles
- Test number
- 950889376740
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass56,310 miles (+36)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 56,310 miles
- Test number
- 958310901121
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass56,274 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 56,274 miles
- Test number
- 734900299368
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,272 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 56,272 miles
- Test number
- 581153130335
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,272 miles (+949)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,272 miles
- Test number
- 149865695623
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Pass55,323 miles (+244)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 55,323 miles
- Test number
- 910998315751
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass55,079 miles (+235)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 55,079 miles
- Test number
- 494228265118
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass54,844 miles (+503)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 54,844 miles
- Test number
- 276168840860
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,341 miles (+4,638)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 54,341 miles
- Test number
- 544036494779
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass49,703 miles (+4,804)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 49,703 miles
- Test number
- 813070748064
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,899 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 44,899 miles
- Test number
- 671385744702
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,899 miles (+5,113)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,899 miles
- Test number
- 946806738993
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass39,786 miles (+5,493)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 39,786 miles
- Test number
- 829791075046
- NoteN/S/F tyre wearing on outer edge of tread.
Pass34,293 miles (+5,688)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 34,293 miles
- Test number
- 868706274051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,605 miles (+5,210)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 28,605 miles
- Test number
- 778002573012
- NoteN/s/r tyre starting to wear on inner and centre tread
- NoteO/s/r tyre starting to wear on inner tread
Pass23,395 miles (+5,938)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 23,395 miles
- Test number
- 909447882043
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass17,457 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 17,457 miles
- Test number
- 909125171083
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR08 OSW
- Does LR08 OSW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR08 OSW is valid until 31 Oct 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LR08 OSW?
- The MOT on LR08 OSW is valid until 31 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR08 OSW done?
- LR08 OSW was recorded at 56,338 miles at its MOT on 30 Oct 2025, an average of 2,658 miles a year.
- Has LR08 OSW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR08 OSW has failed 2 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Oct 2022.
- Has the mileage on LR08 OSW 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 OSW find?
- LR08 OSW passed its latest MOT on 30 Oct 2025 with 2 minor defects and 4 advisories: nearside windscreen wiper blade defective; offside windscreen wiper blade defective; nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil, and 3 more.
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