2008 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · VF57 AFA
2008 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 14 Feb 2008. Recorded mileage 134,526 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,526 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Archived Record
Registration no longer recorded by DVLA. This usually means the vehicle is now using a private plate.
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VF57 AFA Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/01/2024
- 134,526 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VF57 AFA 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 3 Series (VF57 AFA) between December 2021 and January 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 January 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
VF57 AFA Mileage History
- 09/12/2021119,876 mi
- 13/12/2022128,295 mi+8,419 mi
- 13/01/2024134,526 mi+6,231 mi
- 17/01/2024134,526 mi
Average of roughly 6,959 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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