2008 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · MD08 MVA
2008 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 07 Aug 2008. Recorded mileage 157,823 miles. MOT expired on 18 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,823 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MD08 MVA Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/06/2024
- 157,823 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.
MD08 MVA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 BMW 3 Series (MD08 MVA) between May 2022 and June 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
MD08 MVA Mileage History
- 27/05/2022150,317 mi
- 19/05/2023156,444 mi+6,127 mi
- 19/06/2024157,823 mi+1,379 mi
Average of roughly 3,636 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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