2008 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · YG08 DYA
2008 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 16 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 208,398 miles. MOT valid until 08 Aug 2027. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 208,398 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.
YG08 DYA Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 08/08/2026
- 208,398 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YG08 DYA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 BMW 3 Series (YG08 DYA) between March 2011 and August 2026.
The record contains 15 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 37 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 Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
YG08 DYA Mileage History
- 10/03/201163,679 mi
- 14/03/201285,341 mi+21,662 mi
- 13/03/2013104,995 mi+19,654 mi
- 12/03/2014121,272 mi+16,277 mi
- 04/03/2015137,651 mi+16,379 mi
- 03/05/2016151,917 mi+14,266 mi
- 13/07/2017161,919 mi+10,002 mi
- 25/07/2018172,154 mi+10,235 mi
- 08/08/2019179,056 mi+6,902 mi
- 18/12/2020185,258 mi+6,202 mi
- 18/12/2020185,258 mi
- 30/11/2021187,341 mi+2,083 mi
- 13/01/2023197,374 mi+10,033 mi
- 16/01/2023197,380 mi+6 mi
- 10/08/2024198,937 mi+1,557 mi
- 08/08/2025203,900 mi+4,963 mi
- 08/08/2026208,398 mi+4,498 mi
Average of roughly 9,389 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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