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BMW 1 Series

Blue · Petrol · 2012 · 1,598 cc

S8 XSWMOT history

S8 XSW is a blue petrol BMW 1 Series first used on 27 Nov 2012. Its MOT is valid until 30 Jan 2027 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 52,509 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Jan 2026.

S8 XSW blue BMW 1 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 30 Jan 2027
Mileage
52,509 mi
At MOT on 19 Jan 2026
MOT tests
12
11 passed · 1 failed
Per year
3,794 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S8 XSW
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
1 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
27 Nov 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
19 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S8 XSW was last recorded at 52,509 miles on 19 Jan 2026, 3,087 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
49,422 miles · 31 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
3,087 miles
Average per year
3,794 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 52,509 miles
  • 2025 – 49,422 miles
  • 2023 – 47,508 miles
  • 2022 – 43,213 miles
  • 2021 – 38,631 miles
  • 2020 – 35,178 miles
  • 2019 – 31,717 miles
  • 2018 – 26,540 miles
  • 2017 – 22,475 miles
  • 2016 – 18,197 miles
  • 2015 – 13,688 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass52,509 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

Full MOT history

12 tests since 27 Oct 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass52,509 miles (+3,087)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    52,509 miles
    Test number
    521494610589

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass49,422 miles (+1,914)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    49,422 miles
    Test number
    144424571840

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass47,508 miles (+4,295)
    MOT expiry
    6 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    47,508 miles
    Test number
    873301661007

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass43,213 miles (+22)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    43,213 miles
    Test number
    859583469632
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  5. Fail43,191 miles (+4,560)1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    43,191 miles
    Test number
    563888549855
    • DangerousFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  6. Pass38,631 miles (+3,453)
    MOT expiry
    26 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    38,631 miles
    Test number
    578391899737

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass35,178 miles (+3,461)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    35,178 miles
    Test number
    257853630542
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  8. Pass31,717 miles (+5,177)
    MOT expiry
    26 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    31,717 miles
    Test number
    708129884832

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass26,540 miles (+4,065)
    MOT expiry
    26 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    26,540 miles
    Test number
    666629188255

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass22,475 miles (+4,278)
    MOT expiry
    26 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    22,475 miles
    Test number
    352451427230

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass18,197 miles (+4,509)
    MOT expiry
    26 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    18,197 miles
    Test number
    528824424793

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass13,688 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    13,688 miles
    Test number
    372117221682

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S8 XSW

Does S8 XSW currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S8 XSW is valid until 30 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on S8 XSW?
The MOT on S8 XSW is valid until 30 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S8 XSW done?
S8 XSW was recorded at 52,509 miles at its MOT on 19 Jan 2026, an average of 3,794 miles a year.
Has S8 XSW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S8 XSW has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Nov 2022.
Has the mileage on S8 XSW 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 XSW find?
S8 XSW passed its latest MOT on 19 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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