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AB08VYC
2008 BMW 1 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration AB08VYC
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 1 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 17 Dec 2024
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
13
Passes
5
Failures
72.22%
Pass Rate
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58 Total Defects Recorded
11 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 124,923 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Position lamp not working o/s and n/s (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear general surface corrosion to underbody, suspension components
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 120,876 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
4 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 119,630 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
5 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 117,810 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,876 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
7 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 115,870 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing 1@ NUT (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
6 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 110,005 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2020 6 Aug 201918 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 104,518 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
18 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 104,518 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
26 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 98,866 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,486 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2017 5 Aug 20165 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 92,486 MI
5 Aug 20163 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,408 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2016 3 Jun 20153 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,506 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 68,506 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,569 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,788 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2013 7 Jun 20129 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,108 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2012 9 Jun 2011You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
AB08VYC was registered on 2008-06-09
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