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SW09VAO
2009 BMW 118
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SW09VAO
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 118
- Year 2009
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 30 Jun 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
14
Passes
3
Failures
82.35%
Pass Rate
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57 Total Defects Recorded
1 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 126,774 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all round (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))
30 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 124,828 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- both front disc back plates loose x2
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened grinding cut in the ball joint casing (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both x2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- rear springs/subframe corroded
- oil leak from rear diff
30 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 124,828 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both x2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- rear springs/subframe corroded
- oil leak from rear diff
- both front disc back plates loose x2
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened grinding cut in the ball joint casing (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
6 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 121,388 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both x2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- slight oil leak from rear diff
- Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 115,624 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
21 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 109,756 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.2.1 (e))
16 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 102,080 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
9 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 96,836 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,849 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2018 11 Jun 202627 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 81,273 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 81,272 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,352 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Top engine and under tray covers fitted
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Emission too lean to register or record
28 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 77,352 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Emission too lean to register or record
- Top engine and under tray covers fitted
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
22 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,679 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2015 11 Jun 202626 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,211 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2014 11 Jun 202624 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,488 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,018 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SW09VAO was registered on 2009-05-26
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