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BMW 3 Series

White · Diesel · 2016 · 2,993 cc

L18 AKMMOT history

L18 AKM is a white diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 30 Sept 2016. Its MOT expired on 30 Sept 2026 and it has passed 7 of 9 MOT tests, with 122,824 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Oct 2025.

L18 AKM white BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 3 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Expired
On 30 Sept 2026
Mileage
122,824 mi
At MOT on 1 Oct 2025
MOT tests
9
7 passed · 2 failed
Per year
15,574 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L18 AKM
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
30 Sept 2016
MOT status
MOT expired on 30 Sept 2026
Latest MOT test
1 Oct 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

L18 AKM was last recorded at 122,824 miles on 1 Oct 2025, 43,616 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Sept 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
79,208 miles · 25 Sept 2024
Between the last two tests
43,616 miles
Average per year
15,574 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 122,824 miles
  • 2024 – 79,208 miles
  • 2023 – 67,091 miles
  • 2022 – 50,214 miles
  • 2021 – 48,230 miles
  • 2020 – 39,221 miles
  • 2019 – 29,103 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass122,824 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.

  • Zero emissions detected at EGA

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021

Full MOT history

9 tests since 25 Sept 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass122,824 miles (+43,616)
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    122,824 miles
    Test number
    246677738222

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass79,208 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    79,208 miles
    Test number
    543960664724

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail79,208 miles (+12,117)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    79,208 miles
    Test number
    625159526209
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect reconnected adjuster ball. (4.1.2 (c))
  4. Pass67,091 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    67,091 miles
    Test number
    455380731242
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front 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))
  5. Fail67,091 miles (+16,877)1 repaired4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    67,091 miles
    Test number
    408831518251
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front 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))
  6. Pass50,214 miles (+1,984)
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    50,214 miles
    Test number
    420909928308

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass48,230 miles (+9,009)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    48,230 miles
    Test number
    537857943302
    • AdvisoryZero emissions detected at EGA
  8. Pass39,221 miles (+10,118)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    39,221 miles
    Test number
    722360790747
    • AdvisoryZero emissions detected at EGA
  9. Pass29,103 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    29,103 miles
    Test number
    906871090561

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L18 AKM

Does L18 AKM currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on L18 AKM expired on 30 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on L18 AKM?
The MOT on L18 AKM expired on 30 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has L18 AKM done?
L18 AKM was recorded at 122,824 miles at its MOT on 1 Oct 2025, an average of 15,574 miles a year.
Has L18 AKM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L18 AKM has failed 2 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Sept 2024.
Has the mileage on L18 AKM 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 L18 AKM find?
L18 AKM passed its latest MOT on 1 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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