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AX08HVA
2008 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration AX08HVA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 06 Mar 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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53 Total Defects Recorded
7 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 145,513 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2027 15 Jun 20263 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 142,756 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
28 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 142,751 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
23 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 130,242 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
24 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 117,814 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2024 15 Jun 202621 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 111,476 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2023 15 Jun 202622 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 100,923 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2022 15 Jun 202618 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 100,922 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking excessively from engine rocker coer (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 255/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH FRONT (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
10 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 100,825 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel cap seal perished
- all tyres worn on edges and close/on legal limit recommend replacement before re presenting for retest.
10 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 100,825 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel cap seal perished
- all tyres worn on edges and close/on legal limit recommend replacement before re presenting for retest.
11 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 96,853 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible / flange area (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage to tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Boot struts weak.
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning in boot lid (4.2.1 (a) (i))
4 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 96,851 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Boot struts weak.
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage to tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible / flange area (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning in boot lid (4.2.1 (a) (i))
20 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 90,025 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2019 15 Jun 202620 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 90,025 MI
15 Jun 202628 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,642 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
15 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,744 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyre wearing on inner edges
28 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,707 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2016 15 Jun 202622 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,169 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2015 15 Jun 202621 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 53,159 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
9 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,704 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2014 15 Jun 20269 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 45,704 MI
15 Jun 20263 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,899 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2013 15 Jun 202613 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,550 MI
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AX08HVA was registered on 2008-07-30
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