2008 BMW 1 Series 3.0L Petrol · HV08 CAV
2008 BMW 1 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 19 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 147,945 miles. MOT valid until 16 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 1 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 147,945 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HV08 CAV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/02/2026
- 147,945 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.
HV08 CAV 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 (HV08 CAV) between March 2022 and February 2026.
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.
HV08 CAV Mileage History
- 15/03/2022145,756 mi
- 25/02/2023145,762 mi+6 mi
- 13/11/2023147,842 mi+2,080 mi
- 17/02/2025147,938 mi+96 mi
- 14/02/2026147,945 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 558 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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