2008 BMW 118 2.0L Petrol · WM08 AEO

The most recent MOT test, carried out on 21 August 2023 at 121,764 miles, resulted in a pass with no defects recorded. That clean result followed a failure three days earlier at 121,763 miles, which also reported no listed defects. The near-instant re-test and one-mile increase suggest the cause was resolved without significant use or underlying deterioration. The maintenance picture is therefore stable in the short term, but the certificate has since lapsed, leaving the car's current roadworthiness unverified. The recorded mileage equates to roughly 6,765 miles per year over an 18-year life, which is typical for a car of this age and class. There is no evidence of heavy commercial use or prolonged storage in the figures. The two entries are the only data supplied, so any long-term pattern of servicing or component replacement cannot be assessed from this record alone. With no advisories on the last pass, the vehicle presented no known immediate mechanical faults. That said, age and mileage place wear on consumables that a static MOT pass does not guarantee. A buyer should inspect the suspension bushes and coil springs for perishing or cracking, check brake discs for scoring and calipers for binding, and probe the sills, floor pans, and subframes for corrosion. The undocumented initial failure also warrants clarification from the seller, because a test fail with no recorded defects is unusual and may have involved an administrative or rectifiable issue.