2008 BMW 118 2.0L Diesel · DY08 UYR
2008 BMW 118 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 120,120 miles. MOT expired on 26 Sept 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 118
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,120 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.
DY08 UYR Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 28/09/2023
- 120,120 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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DY08 UYR Mileage History
- 17/03/20119,166 mi
- 27/03/201216,857 mi+7,691 mi
- 26/03/201324,099 mi+7,242 mi
- 27/03/201430,269 mi+6,170 mi
- 31/03/201536,090 mi+5,821 mi
- 15/08/201538,030 mi+1,940 mi
- 17/08/201538,030 mi
- 08/08/201660,855 mi+22,825 mi
- 26/07/201774,750 mi+13,895 mi
- 19/05/201882,355 mi+7,605 mi
- 23/05/201882,355 mi
- 04/06/201999,828 mi+17,473 mi
- 06/06/201999,869 mi+41 mi
- 07/06/201999,869 mi
- 28/04/2021107,459 mi+7,590 mi
- 05/05/2021107,462 mi+3 mi
- 22/06/2022108,354 mi+892 mi
- 19/07/2022108,355 mi+1 mi
- 26/09/2023120,081 mi+11,726 mi
- 28/09/2023120,120 mi+39 mi
Average of roughly 8,853 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
DY08 UYR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 BMW 118 (DY08 UYR) between March 2011 and September 2023.
The record contains 13 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 28 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (23 issues), Tyres (20 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 41 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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))”.
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