BMW 3 Series
Grey · Diesel · 2008 · 1,995 cc
LR08 YLUMOT history
LR08 YLU is a grey diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 25 Mar 2008. Its MOT is valid until 30 Oct 2026 and it has passed 15 of 18 MOT tests, with 110,217 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 110,217 mi
- At MOT on 22 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 15 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 7,108 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR08 YLU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 25 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR08 YLU was last recorded at 110,217 miles on 22 Oct 2025, 4 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 110,213 miles · 21 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4 miles
- Average per year
- 7,108 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 110,217 miles
- 2024 – 101,469 miles
- 2023 – 84,510 miles
- 2021 – 71,970 miles
- 2020 – 69,459 miles
- 2019 – 64,600 miles
- 2018 – 60,052 miles
- 2017 – 54,628 miles
- 2016 – 50,247 miles
- 2015 – 45,018 miles
- 2014 – 38,464 miles
- 2013 – 33,014 miles
- 2011 – 16,419 miles
- 2010 – 4,099 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass110,217 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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, 2024
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened lower
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
18 tests since 17 Nov 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass110,217 miles (+4)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 110,217 miles
- Test number
- 196946396313
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail110,213 miles (+8,744)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,213 miles
- Test number
- 695133689772
- MajorNearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass101,469 miles (+5,457)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 101,469 miles
- Test number
- 483918653090
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,012 miles (+23)13 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 96,012 miles
- Test number
- 276112755705
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail95,989 miles (+11,479)1 dangerous4 major13 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,989 miles
- Test number
- 140169717420
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass84,510 miles (+12,540)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 84,510 miles
- Test number
- 664221010769
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated Bothsides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Bothsides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass71,970 miles (+2,511)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 71,970 miles
- Test number
- 914245576780
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,459 miles (+4,859)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 69,459 miles
- Test number
- 187111827277
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,600 miles (+4,548)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 64,600 miles
- Test number
- 347320158894
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,052 miles (+5,424)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 60,052 miles
- Test number
- 480601070576
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,628 miles (+4,381)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 54,628 miles
- Test number
- 114959748376
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,247 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 50,247 miles
- Test number
- 354932713870
- AdvisoryBoth front inner tyres are blocking.
Fail50,247 miles (+5,229)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,247 miles
- Test number
- 140073871416
- FailureCentre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryBoth front inner tyres are blocking.
Pass45,018 miles (+6,554)4 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 45,018 miles
- Test number
- 909357305195
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteFront exhaust clamp is split (Exhaust is not bolowing)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass38,464 miles (+5,450)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 38,464 miles
- Test number
- 469654514105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,014 miles (+16,595)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 33,014 miles
- Test number
- 325435793045
- 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
Pass16,419 miles (+12,320)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 16,419 miles
- Test number
- 215111211357
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4,099 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 4,099 miles
- Test number
- 163761920306
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR08 YLU
- Does LR08 YLU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR08 YLU is valid until 30 Oct 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LR08 YLU?
- The MOT on LR08 YLU is valid until 30 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 YLU done?
- LR08 YLU was recorded at 110,217 miles at its MOT on 22 Oct 2025, an average of 7,108 miles a year.
- Has LR08 YLU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR08 YLU has failed 3 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on LR08 YLU 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 YLU find?
- LR08 YLU passed its latest MOT on 22 Oct 2025 with 2 advisories: front brake hose slightly deteriorated both; nearside rear upper suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.
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