BMW 3 Series
Blue · Diesel · 2008 · 2,926 cc
Y8 BCYMOT history
Y8 BCY is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 19 Nov 2008. Its MOT is valid until 28 Feb 2027 and it has passed 15 of 18 MOT tests, with 119,388 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 119,388 mi
- At MOT on 18 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 15 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,225 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y8 BCY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,926 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 19 Nov 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y8 BCY was last recorded at 119,388 miles on 18 Feb 2026, 5,317 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Feb 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 25 Feb 2015: 11,169 miles, lower than 107,819 miles on 28 Feb 2014.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 114,071 miles · 28 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,317 miles
- Average per year
- 2,225 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 119,388 miles
- 2025 – 114,071 miles
- 2024 – 113,969 miles
- 2023 – 113,667 miles
- 2022 – 113,521 miles
- 2021 – 113,456 miles
- 2020 – 113,329 miles
- 2019 – 113,181 miles
- 2018 – 112,845 miles
- 2017 – 112,591 miles
- 2016 – 111,841 miles
- 2015 – 11,169 miles
- 2014 – 107,819 miles
- 2013 – 97,014 miles
- 2012 – 88,055 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass119,388 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Covered in underseal but flaking off showing surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Full MOT history
18 tests since 20 Jan 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass119,388 miles (+5,317)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 119,388 miles
- Test number
- 506511966179
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Covered in underseal but flaking off showing surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass114,071 miles (+102)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 114,071 miles
- Test number
- 339329429358
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,969 miles (+302)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 113,969 miles
- Test number
- 336701287458
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,667 miles (+146)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 113,667 miles
- Test number
- 526784265445
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,521 miles (+65)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 113,521 miles
- Test number
- 755859592175
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,456 miles (+127)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 113,456 miles
- Test number
- 302774193231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,329 miles (+148)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 113,329 miles
- Test number
- 225557629948
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,181 miles (+336)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 113,181 miles
- Test number
- 125434476464
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,845 miles (+254)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 112,845 miles
- Test number
- 254894938729
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,591 miles (+750)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 112,591 miles
- Test number
- 728567082362
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,841 miles (+100,672)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 111,841 miles
- Test number
- 254564747578
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,169 miles (-96,650)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 11,169 miles
- Test number
- 888646655039
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass107,819 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 107,819 miles
- Test number
- 998129154051
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail107,819 miles (+10,805)1 dangerous1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,819 miles
- Test number
- 786742254050
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteBoth rear tyres worn on inner edge
- NoteSlight damage to nearside front tyre outer side wall
Pass97,014 miles (+113)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 97,014 miles
- Test number
- 209627733096
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail96,901 miles (+8,846)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,901 miles
- Test number
- 895136523062
- DangerousOffside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
Fail88,055 miles2 repaired2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,055 miles
- Test number
- 629770222070
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- NoteNearside front tyre has slight wear to inner edges.
- NoteOffside rear tyre has slight wear on inner edges.
Pass88,055 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 88,055 miles
- Test number
- 688320122080
- NoteNearside front tyre has slight wear to inner edges.
- NoteOffside rear tyre has slight wear on inner edges.
Questions about Y8 BCY
- Does Y8 BCY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y8 BCY is valid until 28 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y8 BCY?
- The MOT on Y8 BCY is valid until 28 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y8 BCY done?
- Y8 BCY was recorded at 119,388 miles at its MOT on 18 Feb 2026, an average of 2,225 miles a year.
- Has Y8 BCY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y8 BCY has failed 3 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Feb 2014.
- Has the mileage on Y8 BCY ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 25 Feb 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on Y8 BCY find?
- Y8 BCY passed its latest MOT on 18 Feb 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front brake hose slightly deteriorated; offside front brake hose slightly deteriorated; rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened covered in underseal but flaking off showing surface corrosion.
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