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AO58 AYL

2008 BMW 118

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

137,008 mi
Last recorded137,008 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 11885,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO58 AYL
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 137,008 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2024 124,265 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2023 112,295 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 98,624 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2021 81,211 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 75,871 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips zone a less than 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2019 63,604 miles

Flexible exhaust joint breaking up not blowing

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 May 2019 63,604 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Flexible exhaust joint breaking up not blowing

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 49,683 miles

Central Front washer jets clearing screen but not working to full capacity

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged perishing (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged tyre valve (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged perishing (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged tyre valve (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip less than 10mm zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre bald on outer edge

Pass 30 May 2017 38,623 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear tyres worn.

Pass 29 Jun 2016 31,334 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 27,271 miles

Nearside Rear Child seat fitted not allowing inspection of belt

Pass 10 Sep 2014 22,996 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Sep 2013 20,394 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear tyres have approx 2.9 mm of tread remaining

Pass 26 Sep 2012 17,989 miles

rear tyres 3mm (205 55 16 91H)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 15,325 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

How Reliable is the BMW 118?

Based on 1,923,256 MOT tests across 197,877 vehicles.

81.5%
Pass Rate
6,893
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
197,877
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,763
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14,229
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,699
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,439
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 6,974
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AO58 AYL is a 2008 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

Across all 2008 BMW 118 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 85,184 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 118 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33,763 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO58 AYL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 118 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 18 years old, this BMW 118 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO58 AYL is a 2008 BMW 118, first registered on 3 October 2008.

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