BMW 730
Silver · Diesel · 2006 · 2,993 cc
S8 SSRMOT history
S8 SSR is a silver diesel BMW 730 first used on 18 Apr 2006. Its MOT is valid until 25 Oct 2027 and it has passed 17 of 26 MOT tests, with 156,016 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 156,016 mi
- At MOT on 7 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 17 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 6,759 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S8 SSR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 730
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 18 Apr 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S8 SSR was last recorded at 156,016 miles on 7 Oct 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Oct 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 156,016 miles · 6 Oct 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 6,759 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 156,016 miles
- 2025 – 152,833 miles
- 2024 – 149,003 miles
- 2023 – 145,572 miles
- 2022 – 141,870 miles
- 2021 – 135,777 miles
- 2020 – 132,366 miles
- 2019 – 128,904 miles
- 2018 – 128,083 miles
- 2017 – 114,780 miles
- 2016 – 110,874 miles
- 2015 – 105,808 miles
- 2014 – 95,873 miles
- 2012 – 78,969 miles
- 2011 – 66,977 miles
- 2010 – 52,313 miles
- 2009 – 40,036 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass156,016 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre tread getting lowRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear brake discs slightly corrodedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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.
Oil leak
Advisory4 MOTs, 2016–2018
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2025
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2025
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2026
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
26 tests since 10 Aug 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass156,016 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 156,016 miles
- Test number
- 219466208651
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre tread getting low
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear brake discs slightly corroded
Fail156,016 miles (+3,183)2 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 156,016 miles
- Test number
- 892941148442
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre tread getting low
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear brake discs slightly corroded
Pass152,833 miles (+3,830)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 152,833 miles
- Test number
- 689140548951
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass149,003 miles1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 149,003 miles
- Test number
- 545166338827
- MinorOffside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail149,003 miles (+3,431)1 dangerous3 major1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,003 miles
- Test number
- 716652761614
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass145,572 miles (+65)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 145,572 miles
- Test number
- 405231411126
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured wing (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre screw
Fail145,507 miles (+3,637)1 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,507 miles
- Test number
- 871057318239
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured wing (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre screw
Pass141,870 miles (+6,093)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 141,870 miles
- Test number
- 330749971782
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass135,777 miles (+3,411)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 135,777 miles
- Test number
- 141463328095
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear brake pads getting low
Pass132,366 miles (+3,462)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 132,366 miles
- Test number
- 149921552075
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre tread getting low
- AdvisoryRear brake pads getting low
Pass128,904 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 128,904 miles
- Test number
- 882217874454
- AdvisoryFront brake pads getting low
- AdvisoryRear brake discs corroded
Fail128,904 miles (+821)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,904 miles
- Test number
- 641841190439
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryFront brake pads getting low
- AdvisoryRear brake discs corroded
Pass128,083 miles9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 128,083 miles
- Test number
- 367110321930
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front most arms (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear arms (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail128,083 miles (+13,303)2 failures9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,083 miles
- Test number
- 790061394166
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front most arms (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear arms (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass114,780 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 114,780 miles
- Test number
- 890517588889
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail114,780 miles (+3,906)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,780 miles
- Test number
- 143546771217
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryEML lit and traction control lit
Pass110,874 miles (+4)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 110,874 miles
- Test number
- 156108886139
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail110,870 miles (+5,062)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,870 miles
- Test number
- 766616287236
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass105,808 miles (+79)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 105,808 miles
- Test number
- 825928705163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail105,729 miles (+9,856)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,729 miles
- Test number
- 698655505135
- FailureElectronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass95,873 miles (+4)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 95,873 miles
- Test number
- 185824584490
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail95,869 miles (+16,900)2 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,869 miles
- Test number
- 918151184044
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass78,969 miles (+11,992)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 78,969 miles
- Test number
- 127844142236
- 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)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass66,977 miles (+14,664)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 66,977 miles
- Test number
- 428623821271
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,313 miles (+12,277)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 52,313 miles
- Test number
- 573681520298
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass40,036 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 40,036 miles
- Test number
- 391532329438
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S8 SSR
- Does S8 SSR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S8 SSR is valid until 25 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S8 SSR?
- The MOT on S8 SSR is valid until 25 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S8 SSR done?
- S8 SSR was recorded at 156,016 miles at its MOT on 7 Oct 2026, an average of 6,759 miles a year.
- Has S8 SSR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S8 SSR has failed 9 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on S8 SSR 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 S8 SSR find?
- S8 SSR passed its latest MOT on 7 Oct 2026 with 7 advisories: nearside front tyre slightly damaged outer side wall; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; nearside rear tyre tread getting low, and 4 more.
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