
BMW 3 Series
Silver · Diesel · 2008 · 1,995 cc
LR08 VCGMOT history
LR08 VCG is a silver diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 10 Apr 2008. Its MOT expired on 23 Oct 2025 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 166,371 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Oct 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 23 Oct 2025
- Mileage
- 166,371 mi
- At MOT on 22 Oct 2024
- MOT tests
- 19
- 15 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 10,191 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR08 VCG
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 10 Apr 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 23 Oct 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Oct 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR08 VCG was last recorded at 166,371 miles on 22 Oct 2024, 14,615 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Oct 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 151,756 miles · 24 Oct 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 14,615 miles
- Average per year
- 10,191 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 166,371 miles
- 2023 – 151,756 miles
- 2022 – 135,601 miles
- 2021 – 119,778 miles
- 2020 – 107,859 miles
- 2019 – 101,883 miles
- 2018 – 94,372 miles
- 2017 – 86,573 miles
- 2016 – 77,960 miles
- 2015 – 75,888 miles
- 2014 – 62,119 miles
- 2013 – 50,080 miles
- 2012 – 43,510 miles
- 2011 – 29,465 miles
- 2010 – 19,888 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2017–2018
Engine cover fitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Undertrays fitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2015
Full MOT history
19 tests since 8 Jun 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass166,371 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 166,371 miles
- Test number
- 986412698858
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail166,363 miles (+14,607)1 dangerous1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 166,363 miles
- Test number
- 510595298901
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Pass151,756 miles (+16,155)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 151,756 miles
- Test number
- 152736496498
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,601 miles (+15,823)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 135,601 miles
- Test number
- 287184566964
- MinorOffside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine cover an undertrays fitted
Pass119,778 miles (+11,919)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 119,778 miles
- Test number
- 126658740452
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Pass107,859 miles (+5,976)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 107,859 miles
- Test number
- 884794755748
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Pass101,883 miles (+7,511)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 101,883 miles
- Test number
- 932771910856
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass94,372 miles (+70)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 94,372 miles
- Test number
- 403685434272
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail94,302 miles (+7,729)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,302 miles
- Test number
- 375530344882
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass86,573 miles (+8,613)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 86,573 miles
- Test number
- 770231788287
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted unable to fully check condition of covered components
Pass77,960 miles (+2,072)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 77,960 miles
- Test number
- 391624352825
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,888 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 75,888 miles
- Test number
- 248822565145
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing on edges.
Fail75,888 miles (+13,769)1 failure2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,888 miles
- Test number
- 289712365160
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing on edges.
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Pass62,119 miles (+12,039)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 62,119 miles
- Test number
- 975680654187
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass50,080 miles (+90)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 50,080 miles
- Test number
- 505421263152
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,990 miles (+6,480)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,990 miles
- Test number
- 225717553159
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Pass43,510 miles (+14,045)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 43,510 miles
- Test number
- 179581452109
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,465 miles (+9,577)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 29,465 miles
- Test number
- 575493941173
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBoth front tyres feathered on edges
Pass19,888 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 19,888 miles
- Test number
- 881609750174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR08 VCG
- Does LR08 VCG currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LR08 VCG expired on 23 Oct 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LR08 VCG?
- The MOT on LR08 VCG expired on 23 Oct 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LR08 VCG done?
- LR08 VCG was recorded at 166,371 miles at its MOT on 22 Oct 2024, an average of 10,191 miles a year.
- Has LR08 VCG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR08 VCG has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Oct 2024.
- Has the mileage on LR08 VCG 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 VCG find?
- LR08 VCG passed its latest MOT on 22 Oct 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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