AF08LUC - BMW 3 SERIES
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 8 days ago
Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
Environmental Impact
Status & Compliance
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 22 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
22
Passed Tests
15
Failed Tests
7
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 08 September 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 185,320 mi
Expires: 07 September 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside and nearside
- Advisory Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded
Failed - 28 August 2025 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 185,318 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside and nearside
- Advisory Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded
Passed - 04 September 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 176,252 mi
Expires: 03 September 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm outer edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm outer edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 03 September 2024 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 176,252 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))
- Dangerous Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm outer edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm outer edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 29 August 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 168,178 mi
Expires: 28 August 2024
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Items removed from driver's view prior to test Gluey substance left on windscreen when removed
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/40R17 (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 22 August 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 154,469 mi
Expires: 25 August 2023
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Minor Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Advisory Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Advisory Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pad wear indicator not attached to brake pad
Failed - 22 August 2022 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 154,465 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/40R17 RF (5.2.3 (e))
- Dangerous Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Several small cuts in the tread - ply exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Dangerous Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Several small cuts in the tread - ply exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Minor Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Advisory Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Advisory Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pad wear indicator not attached to brake pad
Passed - 23 August 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 143,974 mi
Expires: 25 August 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 26 August 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 143,684 mi
Expires: 25 August 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear bump stop poor condition
Passed - 08 July 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 137,863 mi
Expires: 10 January 2021
Failed - 08 July 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 137,863 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Passed - 05 July 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 133,041 mi
Expires: 10 July 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory nearside rear suspension bump stop deteriorated
Passed - 10 July 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 130,358 mi
Expires: 10 July 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some components
- Advisory Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 11 July 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 125,901 mi
Expires: 10 July 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some components
- Advisory nearside rear suspension bump stop deteriorated
- Advisory offside rear tyre worn on inner shoulder
Passed - 17 August 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 121,129 mi
Expires: 03 September 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory nearside rear suspension bumpstop deteriorated
- Advisory engine covers and undertays fitted obscuring some components
Failed - 17 August 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 121,129 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory nearside rear suspension bumpstop deteriorated
- Advisory engine covers and undertays fitted obscuring some components
Passed - 04 September 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 106,424 mi
Expires: 03 September 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 15 August 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 90,650 mi
Expires: 29 August 2014
Failed - 14 August 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 90,650 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Passed - 24 August 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 71,729 mi
Expires: 29 August 2013
Failed - 24 August 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 71,729 mi
Passed - 27 August 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 53,633 mi
Expires: 29 August 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for AF08LUC?
The MOT expires on 07 September 2026.
What is the tax status of AF08LUC?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 November 2026.
What are the specifications of AF08LUC?
This is a 2008 BMW 3 SERIES in Grey. It runs on Diesel with a 1995cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of AF08LUC?
This vehicle produces 131 g/km of CO2 emissions.