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WJ08 AAV

2008 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

54,648 mi
Last recorded54,648 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 11663,571 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ08 AAV
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 54,648 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Headlights faded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S x 2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 45,425 miles

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

Offside Front headlamp misted up but not affecting beam image

Pass 11 Oct 2023 35,984 miles

N/S/F Tyre worn on edges

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 19 Oct 2022 25,496 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 19,041 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 13,919 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 10,099 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 9,450 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 9,450 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))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 8,970 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre damage side wall

Nearside Rear tyre damage side wall

Pass 27 Feb 2017 8,459 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre damage to side wall

Nearside Rear tyre damage to side wall

Pass 22 Feb 2016 7,727 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 6,601 miles

outer side wall damage to n/s front tyre

Pass 12 Feb 2014 5,927 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 5,139 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 4,234 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 3,048 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 116?

Based on 1,638,388 MOT tests across 141,314 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
6,730
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
141,314
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,729
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 9,380
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,330
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WJ08 AAV is a 2008 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

Across all 2008 BMW 116 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 63,571 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 116 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 24,729 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WJ08 AAV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 116 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 18 years old, this BMW 116 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WJ08 AAV registered?

WJ08 AAV is a 2008 BMW 116, first registered on 10 March 2008.

Is WJ08 AAV safe to buy?

The MOT history for WJ08 AAV shows 17 tests with a 94.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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