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2008 BMW 1 SERIES
General Information
- Registration OW08XRT
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 1 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 20 Jan 2027
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 100,713 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 100,713 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 98,196 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
3 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 98,196 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 96,030 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 93,756 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
19 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 89,630 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2023 1 Jul 202613 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 82,285 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2022 1 Jul 202619 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 76,356 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2021 1 Jul 202619 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 76,322 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
27 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 66,940 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 66,887 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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 56,961 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2019 1 Jul 202625 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 45,613 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 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)
25 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 45,613 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 32,085 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear child seats fitted
24 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 23,050 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2016 1 Jul 202610 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 15,749 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2015 1 Jul 20267 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 13,915 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2014 1 Jul 202612 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 11,576 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2013 1 Jul 202615 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 8,576 MI
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OW08XRT was registered on 2008-03-20
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