2008 BMW 118 2.0L Diesel · FG08 AOE
2008 BMW 118 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 May 2008. Recorded mileage 155,247 miles. MOT expired on 21 Sept 2020. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 118
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Sept 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (02 Nov 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 155,247 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
FG08 AOE Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 22/09/2019
- 155,247 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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FG08 AOE Mileage History
- 20/04/201165,595 mi
- 20/04/201165,595 mi
- 19/03/201275,100 mi+9,505 mi
- 19/03/201275,100 mi
- 22/03/201394,324 mi+19,224 mi
- 12/05/2014112,531 mi+18,207 mi
- 15/12/2014120,853 mi+8,322 mi
- 28/05/2015128,488 mi+7,635 mi
- 05/06/2015128,508 mi+20 mi
- 17/06/2016146,654 mi+18,146 mi
- 18/06/2016146,654 mi
- 14/06/2018147,629 mi+975 mi
- 22/09/2019155,246 mi+7,617 mi
- 22/09/2019155,247 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 10,642 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
FG08 AOE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 BMW 118 (FG08 AOE) between April 2011 and September 2019.
The record contains 9 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 22 September 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)”.
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