
BMW 420
Grey · Petrol · 2015 · 1,997 cc
L16 ALOMOT history
L16 ALO is a grey petrol BMW 420 first used on 17 Apr 2015. Its MOT is valid until 20 Jul 2027 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 86,846 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Jul 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 86,846 mi
- At MOT on 21 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 11
- 9 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 7,577 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L16 ALO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 420
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,997 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2015
- First used
- 17 Apr 2015
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L16 ALO was last recorded at 86,846 miles on 21 Jul 2026, 12,083 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 74,763 miles · 5 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 12,083 miles
- Average per year
- 7,577 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 86,846 miles
- 2025 – 74,763 miles
- 2024 – 72,239 miles
- 2023 – 64,707 miles
- 2022 – 57,552 miles
- 2021 – 48,628 miles
- 2020 – 39,271 miles
- 2019 – 32,770 miles
- 2018 – 25,046 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryAll4 caliper anti rattle springs fitted incorrectly
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.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2025
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2025
Under trays fitted obscuring some items
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2025
Full MOT history
11 tests since 25 May 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass86,846 miles (+12,083)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 86,846 miles
- Test number
- 210729984378
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryAll4 caliper anti rattle springs fitted incorrectly
Pass74,763 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 74,763 miles
- Test number
- 776603459188
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted obscuring some items
Fail74,763 miles (+2,524)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,763 miles
- Test number
- 246359396034
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted obscuring some items
Pass72,239 miles (+7,532)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 72,239 miles
- Test number
- 221266759226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,707 miles (+7,155)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 64,707 miles
- Test number
- 207851691913
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted obscuring some items
Pass57,552 miles (+8,924)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 57,552 miles
- Test number
- 613508250813
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,628 miles (+9,357)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 48,628 miles
- Test number
- 125690789647
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,271 miles (+6,501)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 39,271 miles
- Test number
- 805977236720
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,770 miles (+7,724)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 32,770 miles
- Test number
- 912794383628
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,046 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2019
- Odometer
- 25,046 miles
- Test number
- 740216089726
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail25,045 miles2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,045 miles
- Test number
- 317924229777
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Questions about L16 ALO
- Does L16 ALO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L16 ALO is valid until 20 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L16 ALO?
- The MOT on L16 ALO is valid until 20 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L16 ALO done?
- L16 ALO was recorded at 86,846 miles at its MOT on 21 Jul 2026, an average of 7,577 miles a year.
- Has L16 ALO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L16 ALO has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Jun 2025.
- Has the mileage on L16 ALO 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 L16 ALO find?
- L16 ALO passed its latest MOT on 21 Jul 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil; all4 caliper anti rattle springs fitted incorrectly.
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