BMW Z4
Blue · Petrol · 2008 · 1,995 cc
Y4 OABMOT history
Y4 OAB is a blue petrol BMW Z4 first used on 17 Dec 2008. Its MOT is valid until 9 Oct 2027 and it has passed 15 of 20 MOT tests, with 88,342 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 88,342 mi
- At MOT on 6 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 15 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 4,771 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y4 OAB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Z4
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 17 Dec 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y4 OAB was last recorded at 88,342 miles on 6 Oct 2026, 102 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 88,240 miles · 9 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 102 miles
- Average per year
- 4,771 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 88,342 miles
- 2025 – 88,240 miles
- 2024 – 87,350 miles
- 2023 – 86,884 miles
- 2022 – 86,652 miles
- 2021 – 80,769 miles
- 2020 – 77,177 miles
- 2019 – 73,512 miles
- 2018 – 60,761 miles
- 2017 – 53,106 miles
- 2015 – 44,480 miles
- 2014 – 38,497 miles
- 2013 – 31,659 miles
- 2012 – 24,594 miles
- 2011 – 17,485 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass88,342 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Headlamp lens slightly defective
Minor2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
20 tests since 29 Nov 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass88,342 miles (+102)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 88,342 miles
- Test number
- 865033630954
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,240 miles (+890)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 88,240 miles
- Test number
- 179632463715
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,350 miles (+466)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 87,350 miles
- Test number
- 634030230632
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,884 miles (+232)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 86,884 miles
- Test number
- 885811603431
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass86,652 miles (+5,883)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 86,652 miles
- Test number
- 956256790973
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Pass80,769 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 80,769 miles
- Test number
- 340320544636
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Fail80,769 miles (+3,592)1 dangerous1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,769 miles
- Test number
- 140218448268
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass77,177 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 77,177 miles
- Test number
- 577354480685
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,177 miles (+3,665)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,177 miles
- Test number
- 395991091378
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass73,512 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 73,512 miles
- Test number
- 730167118730
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,508 miles (+12,747)1 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,508 miles
- Test number
- 858572242038
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass60,761 miles (+7,655)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 60,761 miles
- Test number
- 814321116373
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,106 miles (+8,626)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 53,106 miles
- Test number
- 275513590599
- AdvisoryFront exhaust bracket broken
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre badly worn on inner edge (255/35/18w R/F)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge
Pass44,480 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 44,480 miles
- Test number
- 855591248269
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,480 miles (+5,983)5 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,480 miles
- Test number
- 454640588138
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40/18 r/f (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisorySuspect poor connection to N/S headlight
Pass38,497 miles (+6,838)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 38,497 miles
- Test number
- 537343454318
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteBoth front tyres smooth on inner edges (225/40/18 runflat)
- NoteFront exhaust bracket fractured
Pass31,659 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 31,659 miles
- Test number
- 839477143303
- NoteDamage n/s/f
- NoteN/s/f tyre worn low outer edge
Fail31,659 miles (+7,065)1 failure3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,659 miles
- Test number
- 657427743326
- FailureNearside Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- NoteDamage n/s/f
- NoteN/s/f tyre worn low outer edge
- NoteO/s/r tyre at 2mm tread depth outer edges worn very low,tread cut and perished
Pass24,594 miles (+7,109)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 24,594 miles
- Test number
- 926008722343
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,485 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 17,485 miles
- Test number
- 456663131494
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y4 OAB
- Does Y4 OAB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y4 OAB is valid until 9 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y4 OAB?
- The MOT on Y4 OAB is valid until 9 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y4 OAB done?
- Y4 OAB was recorded at 88,342 miles at its MOT on 6 Oct 2026, an average of 4,771 miles a year.
- Has Y4 OAB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y4 OAB has failed 5 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Nov 2021.
- Has the mileage on Y4 OAB 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 Y4 OAB find?
- Y4 OAB passed its latest MOT on 6 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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