Official DVLA Record

2008 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · YY08 ABK

YY08 ABK

2008 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/03/2008. Recorded mileage 129,229 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
BMW 3 SERIES
Year / Origin
2008 · Beverley / Hull
MOT Status
Valid until 31/03/2025
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
129,229 mi
ULEZ Compliance
ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 2.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 31/03/2025
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
2008
Engine
1995cc
Mechanical Assessment

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YY08 ABK Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 02/04/2024
  • 129,229 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 3 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
15
/ 100 · Poor
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✗ Poor MOT pass rate (40%)
✗ 2 dangerous defects found recently
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YY08 ABK Mileage History

  1. 15/12/2022117,134 mi
  2. 23/08/2023129,188 mi+12,054 mi
  3. 18/09/2023129,204 mi+16 mi
  4. 04/01/2024129,209 mi+5 mi
  5. 02/04/2024129,229 mi+20 mi

Average of roughly 9,319 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

YY08 ABK MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 31 Aug 2026, 04:14
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 BMW 3 Series (YY08 ABK) between December 2022 and April 2024.

The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.

The most recent test on 02 April 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 12 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: “Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.

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