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S22 VAW

2008 BMW 6 Series

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

136,931 mi
Last recorded136,931 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 6 Series81,110 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS22 VAW
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 136,931 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs scored and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 129,556 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 127,947 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 118,156 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 105,449 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 86,105 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 86,100 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 79,248 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

possible oil leak

Pass 20 Apr 2018 73,040 miles

both front tyres worn on edge

Pass 3 Apr 2017 64,588 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 52,870 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 41,642 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 32,505 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 32,103 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 21,741 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 18,706 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 14,415 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 6 Series?

Based on 57,601 MOT tests across 6,687 vehicles.

83.8%
Pass Rate
6,496
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
6,687
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre has ply or cords exposed 533
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 463
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 343
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 273
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 267
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S22 VAW is a 2008 BMW 6 Series in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 2008 BMW 6 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 81,110 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 6 Series fails its MOT is tyre has ply or cords exposed, accounting for 533 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S22 VAW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 6 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 18 years old, this BMW 6 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was S22 VAW registered?

S22 VAW is a 2008 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 23 June 2008.

Is S22 VAW safe to buy?

The MOT history for S22 VAW shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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