2008 BMW 1 Series 2.0L Diesel · AE08 FJH
2008 BMW 1 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 2008. Recorded mileage 195,449 miles. MOT expired on 24 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 1 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 195,449 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AE08 FJH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/09/2025
- 195,449 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AE08 FJH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 BMW 1 Series (AE08 FJH) between November 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
AE08 FJH Mileage History
- 03/11/2022176,580 mi
- 04/11/2022176,594 mi+14 mi
- 20/09/2024188,708 mi+12,114 mi
- 24/09/2024188,811 mi+103 mi
- 25/09/2025195,449 mi+6,638 mi
Average of roughly 6,522 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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