2008 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · GY58 MGJ
2008 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 22 Sept 2008. Recorded mileage 186,623 miles. MOT valid until 17 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 186,623 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GY58 MGJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/11/2025
- 186,623 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GY58 MGJ 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 3 Series (GY58 MGJ) between November 2021 and November 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
GY58 MGJ Mileage History
- 10/11/2021163,336 mi
- 15/11/2022172,648 mi+9,312 mi
- 14/11/2023177,391 mi+4,743 mi
- 11/11/2024182,043 mi+4,652 mi
- 14/11/2025186,623 mi+4,580 mi
Average of roughly 5,806 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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