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VE08 WTJ

2008 BMW 120

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

143,122 mi
Last recorded143,122 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE08 WTJ
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 143,122 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2026 143,122 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2025 138,131 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2025 138,131 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 133,026 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2024 133,026 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2023 128,954 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 124,799 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All four (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2022 124,799 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All four (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2021 120,952 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both o/s/f and n/s/f slightly perished. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Condensation, slightly affecting beam pattern. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both o/s/r and n/s/r slightly perished. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 118,239 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2020 118,237 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2019 114,133 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2019 114,133 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Sep 2018 107,439 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 99,326 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2016 90,960 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Sep 2016 90,960 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2015 82,927 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2015 82,927 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Sep 2014 75,483 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 65,161 miles

both front tyres showing abnormal wear to both edges

Pass 1 Oct 2012 56,405 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 55,621 miles

Front wiper blades smearing screen

nearside front tyre has damage to the outer side wall, not down to the chords

Fail 14 Jul 2012 55,596 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front wiper blades smearing screen

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

nearside front tyre has damage to the outer side wall, not down to the chords

Pass 25 Jun 2011 39,489 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

How Reliable is the BMW 120?

Based on 872,714 MOT tests across 63,112 vehicles.

79.7%
Pass Rate
6,996
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
63,112
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22,169
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 8,562
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 6,681
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,273
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 5,042
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VE08 WTJ is a 2008 BMW 120 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2008 BMW 120 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 78,736 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 120 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 22,169 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VE08 WTJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 120 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 18 years old, this BMW 120 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VE08 WTJ is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 25 July 2008.

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