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BMW M3

White · Petrol · 2008 · 3,999 cc

Y8 MLJMOT history

Y8 MLJ is a white petrol BMW M3 first used on 2 Jul 2008. Its MOT is valid until 18 May 2027 and it has passed 14 of 15 MOT tests, with 82,887 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 May 2026.

Y8 MLJ white 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 18 May 2027
Mileage
82,887 mi
At MOT on 19 May 2026
MOT tests
15
14 passed · 1 failed
Per year
1,922 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
Y8 MLJ
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
M3
Colour
White
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,999 cc
Year of manufacture
2008
First used
2 Jul 2008
MOT status
MOT valid until 18 May 2027
Latest MOT test
19 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

Y8 MLJ was last recorded at 82,887 miles on 19 May 2026, 803 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Aug 2024.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 28 Aug 2013: 62,187 miles, lower than 600,011 miles on 1 Sept 2012.

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

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassMileage went down
Previous MOT
82,084 miles · 24 Aug 2024
Between the last two tests
803 miles
Average per year
1,922 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 82,887 miles
  • 2024 – 82,084 miles
  • 2023 – 81,934 miles
  • 2022 – 81,219 miles
  • 2021 – 80,540 miles
  • 2019 – 78,755 miles
  • 2018 – 75,565 miles
  • 2017 – 72,208 miles
  • 2016 – 69,943 miles
  • 2015 – 67,230 miles
  • 2014 – 64,800 miles
  • 2013 – 62,187 miles
  • 2012 – 600,011 miles
  • 2011 – 54,514 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass82,887 miles
  • AdvisoryCentral Rear subframe corroded
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside possible run flat (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

15 tests since 15 Aug 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass82,887 miles (+803)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 May 2027
    Odometer
    82,887 miles
    Test number
    195522390415
    • AdvisoryCentral Rear subframe corroded
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside possible run flat (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Pass82,084 miles (+150)
    MOT expiry
    23 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    82,084 miles
    Test number
    171483434258

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass81,934 miles (+715)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    81,934 miles
    Test number
    408266877293

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass81,219 miles (+679)
    MOT expiry
    12 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    81,219 miles
    Test number
    664451131643

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass80,540 miles (+1,785)
    MOT expiry
    17 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    80,540 miles
    Test number
    836085224590

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass78,755 miles (+3,190)
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    78,755 miles
    Test number
    447413526730

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass75,565 miles (+3,357)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    75,565 miles
    Test number
    883503970753
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. Pass72,208 miles (+2,265)
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    72,208 miles
    Test number
    296461728483

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass69,943 miles (+2,713)
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    69,943 miles
    Test number
    181424992242

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass67,230 miles (+2,430)
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    67,230 miles
    Test number
    541611678591

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass64,800 miles (+2,613)
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2015
    Odometer
    64,800 miles
    Test number
    189587484293

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass62,187 miles (-537,824)
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2014
    Odometer
    62,187 miles
    Test number
    307160743201

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass600,011 miles2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2013
    Odometer
    600,011 miles
    Test number
    575795842235
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteBoth rear and front brakediscs slight wporn out
  14. Fail60,011 miles (+5,497)3 failures2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    60,011 miles
    Test number
    927245242296
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteBoth rear and front brakediscs slight wporn out
  15. Pass54,514 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Aug 2012
    Odometer
    54,514 miles
    Test number
    389567921295

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about Y8 MLJ

Does Y8 MLJ currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y8 MLJ is valid until 18 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on Y8 MLJ?
The MOT on Y8 MLJ is valid until 18 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has Y8 MLJ done?
Y8 MLJ was recorded at 82,887 miles at its MOT on 19 May 2026, an average of 1,922 miles a year.
Has Y8 MLJ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. Y8 MLJ has failed 1 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Sept 2012.
Has the mileage on Y8 MLJ ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 28 Aug 2013. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on Y8 MLJ find?
Y8 MLJ passed its latest MOT on 19 May 2026 with 4 advisories: central rear subframe corroded; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on inside edge; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside possible run flat, and 1 more.

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