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BMW 3 Series

Grey · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc

X8 DGLMOT history

X8 DGL is a grey diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 10 Mar 2011. Its MOT is valid until 26 May 2027 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 137,678 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 May 2026.

X8 DGL grey BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 3 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 26 May 2027
Mileage
137,678 mi
At MOT on 18 May 2026
MOT tests
16
14 passed · 2 failed
Per year
8,092 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
X8 DGL
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
10 Mar 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 26 May 2027
Latest MOT test
18 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

X8 DGL was last recorded at 137,678 miles on 18 May 2026.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 18 May 2026: 137,678 miles, lower than 137,723 miles on 12 May 2025.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
137,723 miles · 12 May 2025
Average per year
8,092 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 137,678 miles
  • 2025 – 137,723 miles
  • 2024 – 125,488 miles
  • 2023 – 123,118 miles
  • 2022 – 118,788 miles
  • 2021 – 108,633 miles
  • 2020 – 101,362 miles
  • 2019 – 92,830 miles
  • 2018 – 84,221 miles
  • 2017 – 74,641 miles
  • 2016 – 62,438 miles
  • 2015 – 51,224 miles
  • 2014 – 39,504 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass137,678 miles
  • MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

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 Shock absorbers has light misting of oil

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2025

Full MOT history

16 tests since 14 Feb 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass137,678 miles (-45)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 May 2027
    Odometer
    137,678 miles
    Test number
    190071016148
    • MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. Pass137,723 miles (+12,235)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 May 2026
    Odometer
    137,723 miles
    Test number
    559435272620
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  3. Pass125,488 miles (+2,370)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 May 2025
    Odometer
    125,488 miles
    Test number
    373407823368
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryAdvise general corrsion
  4. Pass123,118 miles (+4,330)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 May 2024
    Odometer
    123,118 miles
    Test number
    375362457808
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  5. Pass118,788 miles (+10,155)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 May 2023
    Odometer
    118,788 miles
    Test number
    175656113294
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  6. Pass108,633 miles (+4)
    MOT expiry
    26 May 2022
    Odometer
    108,633 miles
    Test number
    874417195743

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail108,629 miles (+7,267)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    108,629 miles
    Test number
    314303319481
    • MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
  8. Pass101,362 miles (+8,532)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 May 2021
    Odometer
    101,362 miles
    Test number
    635602314523
    • AdvisoryAdvise m,s rear tyre wall perished.
    • AdvisoryAdvise o,s front shocker damp.
    • AdvisoryAdvise o,s front tyre wall perished.
  9. Pass92,830 miles (+8,609)
    MOT expiry
    26 May 2020
    Odometer
    92,830 miles
    Test number
    197014640297

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass84,221 miles (+9,580)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 May 2019
    Odometer
    84,221 miles
    Test number
    916412811070
    • AdvisoryEngine covers and under body trays fitted to vehicle obscuring visual inspection of some components during MOT test.
  11. Pass74,641 miles (+12,203)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 May 2018
    Odometer
    74,641 miles
    Test number
    712882149011
    • AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
  12. Pass62,438 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 May 2017
    Odometer
    62,438 miles
    Test number
    480565813187

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail62,438 miles (+11,214)1 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    62,438 miles
    Test number
    595062147887
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  14. Pass51,224 miles (+11,720)1 note
    MOT expiry
    26 May 2016
    Odometer
    51,224 miles
    Test number
    575848135150
    • NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
  15. Pass39,504 miles (+988)
    MOT expiry
    26 May 2015
    Odometer
    39,504 miles
    Test number
    488657944126

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass38,516 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    38,516 miles
    Test number
    427725844074

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about X8 DGL

Does X8 DGL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X8 DGL is valid until 26 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on X8 DGL?
The MOT on X8 DGL is valid until 26 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has X8 DGL done?
X8 DGL was recorded at 137,678 miles at its MOT on 18 May 2026, an average of 8,092 miles a year.
Has X8 DGL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. X8 DGL has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 10 May 2021.
Has the mileage on X8 DGL ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 18 May 2026. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on X8 DGL find?
X8 DGL passed its latest MOT on 18 May 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: headlamp lens slightly defective; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened.

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