2008 BMW 1 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age
18 years
Current Age
79.4%
Latest Pass Rate
34
Total Tests (All Years)
91,045 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for 1
Compared to Average at Age 16
This car: 79.4%
Average: 52.7%
✅ 26.7% above average (10212 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2024
79.4%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 34Avg Mileage 91,045Top Failure Brakes — 29.4%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 BMW 1, with age trends.
Brakes
29.4%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
29.4%
— Consistent
Steering
29.4%
— Consistent
Suspension
14.7%
— Consistent
Tyres
5.9%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 29.4% (16 yrs) | 29.4% (16 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 29.4% (16 yrs) | 29.4% (16 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Steering | 29.4% (16 yrs) | 29.4% (16 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 14.7% (16 yrs) | 14.7% (16 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 5.9% (16 yrs) | 5.9% (16 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how BMW 1 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2024 to 2024, covering 34 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.