2008 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Diesel · Y24 APA
2008 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 02 Sept 2008. Recorded mileage 153,685 miles. MOT expired on 18 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,685 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y24 APA Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/03/2025
- 153,685 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.
Y24 APA 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 (Y24 APA) between February 2022 and March 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
Y24 APA Mileage History
- 10/02/2022124,210 mi
- 16/02/2023132,559 mi+8,349 mi
- 02/03/2024142,411 mi+9,852 mi
- 19/03/2025153,685 mi+11,274 mi
Average of roughly 9,502 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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