2008 BMW 118 2.0L Petrol · SA08 FVC
2008 BMW 118 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 13 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 109,267 miles. MOT expired on 26 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW 118
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 109,267 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SA08 FVC Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 27/09/2024
- 109,267 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 30 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (33 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SA08 FVC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 BMW 118 (SA08 FVC) between September 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 27 September 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (33 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 54 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: “Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))”; “Offside Rear Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))”.
SA08 FVC Mileage History
- 27/09/2022104,040 mi
- 28/09/2022104,043 mi+3 mi
- 06/09/2023106,039 mi+1,996 mi
- 27/09/2024109,267 mi+3,228 mi
Average of roughly 2,612 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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