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BMW 218

Grey · Diesel · 2015 · 1,995 cc

686 GALMOT history

686 GAL is a grey diesel BMW 218 first used on 1 Dec 2015. Its MOT is valid until 27 Apr 2027 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 85,883 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Apr 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 27 Apr 2027
Mileage
85,883 mi
At MOT on 28 Apr 2026
MOT tests
10
9 passed · 1 failed
Per year
7,230 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
686 GAL
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
218
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
1 Dec 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 27 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
28 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

686 GAL was last recorded at 85,883 miles on 28 Apr 2026, 9,104 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Apr 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 18 Jul 2019: 33,101 miles, lower than 47,691 miles on 9 Jul 2019.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
76,779 miles · 25 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
9,104 miles
Average per year
7,230 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 85,883 miles
  • 2025 – 76,779 miles
  • 2024 – 68,417 miles
  • 2023 – 57,862 miles
  • 2022 – 48,822 miles
  • 2021 – 39,380 miles
  • 2020 – 36,654 miles
  • 2019 – 33,101 miles
  • 2018 – 29,511 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass85,883 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020

  • Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in windscreen

    Minor2 MOTs, 2019

Full MOT history

10 tests since 11 Jul 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass85,883 miles (+9,104)
    MOT expiry
    27 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    85,883 miles
    Test number
    503055605928

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass76,779 miles (+8,362)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    76,779 miles
    Test number
    797084553626
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

  3. Pass68,417 miles (+10,555)
    MOT expiry
    24 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    68,417 miles
    Test number
    625920361608

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass57,862 miles (+9,040)
    MOT expiry
    24 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    57,862 miles
    Test number
    668818015227

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass48,822 miles (+9,442)
    MOT expiry
    24 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    48,822 miles
    Test number
    542901124392

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass39,380 miles (+2,726)
    MOT expiry
    22 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    39,380 miles
    Test number
    463680191703

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass36,654 miles (+3,553)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    36,654 miles
    Test number
    579130419908
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  8. Pass33,101 miles (-14,590)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Jul 2020
    Odometer
    33,101 miles
    Test number
    367975585582
    • MinorFront Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  9. Fail47,691 miles (+18,180)1 major1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    47,691 miles
    Test number
    109292047329
    • MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • MinorFront Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  10. Pass29,511 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    29,511 miles
    Test number
    101751668403

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 686 GAL

What vehicle is registration 686 GAL currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 686 GAL on a grey diesel BMW 218 first used on 1 Dec 2015. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 686 GAL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 686 GAL is valid until 27 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on 686 GAL?
The MOT on 686 GAL is valid until 27 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 686 GAL done?
686 GAL was recorded at 85,883 miles at its MOT on 28 Apr 2026, an average of 7,230 miles a year.
Has 686 GAL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 686 GAL has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Jul 2019.
Has the mileage on 686 GAL ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 18 Jul 2019. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on 686 GAL find?
686 GAL passed its latest MOT on 28 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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