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2008 BMW 630i Sport Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
87.9%
Latest Pass Rate
257
Total Tests (All Years)
83,137 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 630i Sport Auto

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 87.9%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 25.9% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 BMW 630i Sport Auto as it ages.

3 yrs88.1%
4 yrs73.8%
5 yrs80.6%
6 yrs86.5%
7 yrs85.3%
8 yrs84.8%
9 yrs87.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs88.1%42
4 yrs73.8%42
5 yrs80.6%36
6 yrs86.5%37
7 yrs85.3%34
8 yrs84.8%33
9 yrs87.9%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 BMW 630i Sport Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (9 yrs)87.9%33
2016 (8 yrs)84.8%33
2015 (7 yrs)85.3%34
2014 (6 yrs)86.5%37
2013 (5 yrs)80.6%36
2012 (4 yrs)73.8%42
2011 (3 yrs)88.1%42

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
88.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 42Avg Mileage 29,935Top Failure Tyres — 7.1%
2012
73.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 42Avg Mileage 41,998Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 7.1%
2013
80.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 36Avg Mileage 53,923Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.9%
2014
86.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 37Avg Mileage 63,038Top Failure Steering — 8.1%
2015
85.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 34Avg Mileage 74,828Top Failure Tyres — 17.6%
2016
84.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 33Avg Mileage 72,971Top Failure Tyres — 24.2%
2017
87.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 33Avg Mileage 83,137Top Failure Tyres — 12.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 BMW 630i Sport Auto, with age trends.

Tyres
12.7%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
7.5%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
5.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
5.2%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
4.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment2.4% (3 yrs)9.1% (9 yrs)
+6.7%
🔴 ↑
Tyres7.1% (3 yrs)12.1% (9 yrs)
+5.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 630i Sport Auto cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2017, covering 257 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.

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