2008 BMW 118 2.0L Diesel · SP08 WZA
2008 BMW 118 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 21 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 172,102 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jan 2026. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 118
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Dundee
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 172,102 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.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
SP08 WZA Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 31/01/2025
- 172,102 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SP08 WZA 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 (SP08 WZA) between March 2011 and January 2025.
The record contains 15 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 31 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn strut top mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
SP08 WZA Mileage History
- 15/03/201128,457 mi
- 23/03/201256,939 mi+28,482 mi
- 23/03/201256,939 mi
- 03/04/201379,052 mi+22,113 mi
- 03/04/201494,119 mi+15,067 mi
- 01/04/2015104,290 mi+10,171 mi
- 30/03/2016114,054 mi+9,764 mi
- 30/03/2016114,054 mi
- 28/03/2017121,326 mi+7,272 mi
- 11/04/2018132,419 mi+11,093 mi
- 09/04/2019144,172 mi+11,753 mi
- 09/04/2019144,172 mi
- 24/03/2020148,870 mi+4,698 mi
- 08/04/2021152,004 mi+3,134 mi
- 01/04/2022156,925 mi+4,921 mi
- 23/03/2023160,715 mi+3,790 mi
- 23/03/2023160,715 mi
- 30/01/2024162,353 mi+1,638 mi
- 30/01/2024162,353 mi
- 31/01/2025172,102 mi+9,749 mi
Average of roughly 10,346 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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