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BMW 740

Blue · Petrol · 2014 · 2,979 cc

GDL 8MOT history

GDL 8 is a blue petrol BMW 740 first used on 30 Sept 2014. Its MOT is valid until 18 Oct 2027 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 43,648 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Oct 2026.

GDL 8 blue BMW 7 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 7 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 18 Oct 2027
Mileage
43,648 mi
At MOT on 19 Oct 2026
MOT tests
12
10 passed · 2 failed
Per year
2,647 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
GDL 8
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
740
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,979 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
30 Sept 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 18 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
19 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

GDL 8 was last recorded at 43,648 miles on 19 Oct 2026, 2,841 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
40,807 miles · 2 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
2,841 miles
Average per year
2,647 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 43,648 miles
  • 2025 – 40,807 miles
  • 2024 – 38,977 miles
  • 2023 – 37,760 miles
  • 2022 – 35,745 miles
  • 2021 – 32,424 miles
  • 2020 – 30,375 miles
  • 2019 – 28,035 miles
  • 2018 – 23,361 miles
  • 2017 – 19,654 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass43,648 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 25 Sept 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass43,648 miles (+2,841)
    MOT expiry
    18 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    43,648 miles
    Test number
    712957714627

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass40,807 miles (+1,830)
    MOT expiry
    6 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    40,807 miles
    Test number
    541115726972

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass38,977 miles (+1,217)
    MOT expiry
    6 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    38,977 miles
    Test number
    579906824570

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass37,760 miles (+2,015)
    MOT expiry
    6 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    37,760 miles
    Test number
    645846476840

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass35,745 miles (+3,321)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    35,745 miles
    Test number
    788742903101
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  6. Pass32,424 miles
    MOT expiry
    3 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    32,424 miles
    Test number
    990501048110

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail32,424 miles (+2,049)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    32,424 miles
    Test number
    927485437412
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryWear on inner edge of n/s/r tyre.
    • AdvisoryWear on outer edge of o/s/f tyre.

  8. Pass30,375 miles (+2,340)
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    30,375 miles
    Test number
    560375635123

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass28,035 miles (+4,674)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    28,035 miles
    Test number
    339429090663
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  10. Pass23,361 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    23,361 miles
    Test number
    601074383990

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail23,359 miles (+3,705)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    23,359 miles
    Test number
    675379368589
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  12. Pass19,654 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    19,654 miles
    Test number
    629031462287

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about GDL 8

What vehicle is registration GDL 8 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show GDL 8 on a blue petrol BMW 740 first used on 30 Sept 2014. 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 GDL 8 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on GDL 8 is valid until 18 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on GDL 8?
The MOT on GDL 8 is valid until 18 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has GDL 8 done?
GDL 8 was recorded at 43,648 miles at its MOT on 19 Oct 2026, an average of 2,647 miles a year.
Has GDL 8 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. GDL 8 has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Sept 2021.
Has the mileage on GDL 8 ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on GDL 8 find?
GDL 8 passed its latest MOT on 19 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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