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BMW X3

Black · Diesel · 2016 · 1,995 cc

WAO 8MOT history

WAO 8 is a black diesel BMW X3 first used on 2 Sept 2016. Its MOT is valid until 1 Sept 2027 and it has passed 8 of 11 MOT tests, with 103,349 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Sept 2026.

WAO 8 black BMW X3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW X3, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 1 Sept 2027
Mileage
103,349 mi
At MOT on 1 Sept 2026
MOT tests
11
8 passed · 3 failed
Per year
9,808 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
WAO 8
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
X3
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
2 Sept 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 1 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
1 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

WAO 8 was last recorded at 103,349 miles on 1 Sept 2026, 9,079 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
94,270 miles · 2 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
9,079 miles
Average per year
9,808 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 103,349 miles
  • 2025 – 94,270 miles
  • 2024 – 87,637 miles
  • 2023 – 77,363 miles
  • 2022 – 64,818 miles
  • 2021 – 53,689 miles
  • 2020 – 44,612 miles
  • 2019 – 34,528 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass103,349 miles
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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 Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play this is causing the tyre to ware on inner edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Offside Front Tyre wearing on edges.

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

Full MOT history

11 tests since 26 Aug 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass103,349 miles (+9,079)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    103,349 miles
    Test number
    934711331842
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  2. Pass94,270 miles (+9)
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    94,270 miles
    Test number
    315890144986

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail94,261 miles (+6,624)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    94,261 miles
    Test number
    655639295701
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

  4. Pass87,637 miles (+10,274)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    87,637 miles
    Test number
    174087277258
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

  5. Pass77,363 miles (+12,545)
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    77,363 miles
    Test number
    167051478070

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass64,818 miles (+61)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    64,818 miles
    Test number
    947418990979
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play this is causing the tyre to ware on inner edge (2.1.3 (b) (i))

  7. Fail64,757 miles (+11,068)1 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    64,757 miles
    Test number
    359223952057
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play this is causing the tyre to ware on inner edge (2.1.3 (b) (i))

  8. Pass53,689 miles (+4)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    53,689 miles
    Test number
    902771409146
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre wearing on edges.

  9. Fail53,685 miles (+9,073)2 dangerous1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    53,685 miles
    Test number
    908407039370
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre wearing on edges.

  10. Pass44,612 miles (+10,084)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    44,612 miles
    Test number
    630898487649
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

  11. Pass34,528 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    34,528 miles
    Test number
    913670297130

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about WAO 8

What vehicle is registration WAO 8 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show WAO 8 on a black diesel BMW X3 first used on 2 Sept 2016. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does WAO 8 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on WAO 8 is valid until 1 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on WAO 8?
The MOT on WAO 8 is valid until 1 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has WAO 8 done?
WAO 8 was recorded at 103,349 miles at its MOT on 1 Sept 2026, an average of 9,808 miles a year.
Has WAO 8 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. WAO 8 has failed 3 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Aug 2025.
Has the mileage on WAO 8 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 WAO 8 find?
WAO 8 passed its latest MOT on 1 Sept 2026 with 1 advisory: offside front play in steering rack inner joint(s).

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