BMW 116
Blue · Petrol · 2007 · 1,596 cc
L18 EXAMOT history
L18 EXA is a blue petrol BMW 116 first used on 5 Dec 2007. Its MOT is valid until 22 Jan 2027 and it has passed 16 of 21 MOT tests, with 89,243 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 89,243 mi
- At MOT on 20 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 16 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 4,380 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L18 EXA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 116
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,596 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 5 Dec 2007
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L18 EXA was last recorded at 89,243 miles on 20 Jan 2026, 3,341 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 85,902 miles · 23 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,341 miles
- Average per year
- 4,380 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 89,243 miles
- 2025 – 85,902 miles
- 2024 – 82,144 miles
- 2023 – 79,531 miles
- 2022 – 77,166 miles
- 2021 – 74,588 miles
- 2020 – 71,935 miles
- 2019 – 68,182 miles
- 2018 – 64,187 miles
- 2017 – 60,603 miles
- 2016 – 57,201 miles
- 2015 – 53,013 miles
- 2014 – 43,962 miles
- 2012 – 36,276 miles
- 2011 – 28,046 miles
- 2010 – 23,028 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass89,243 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
Full MOT history
21 tests since 8 Dec 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass89,243 miles (+3,341)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 89,243 miles
- Test number
- 776905758437
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass85,902 miles (+3,758)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 85,902 miles
- Test number
- 305375339569
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,144 miles (+2,613)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 82,144 miles
- Test number
- 848108675210
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass79,531 miles (+2,365)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 79,531 miles
- Test number
- 683074103529
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass77,166 miles (+2,578)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 77,166 miles
- Test number
- 325281904730
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,588 miles (+2,653)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 74,588 miles
- Test number
- 867060260597
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,935 miles (+24)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 71,935 miles
- Test number
- 622012817063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,911 miles (+3,729)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,911 miles
- Test number
- 686310155104
- MajorNearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass68,182 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 68,182 miles
- Test number
- 778835048675
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,182 miles (+3,995)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,182 miles
- Test number
- 511853264537
- Repaired at testAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Pass64,187 miles (+3,584)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 64,187 miles
- Test number
- 723371236680
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,603 miles (+3,402)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 60,603 miles
- Test number
- 917995811730
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,201 miles (+4,188)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 57,201 miles
- Test number
- 854562147602
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,013 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 53,013 miles
- Test number
- 607516815078
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteFront number plate broken but still readable
Fail53,012 miles (+9,050)5 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,012 miles
- Test number
- 139976415072
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteFront number plate broken but still readable
Pass43,962 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 43,962 miles
- Test number
- 389407014077
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail43,961 miles (+7,685)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,961 miles
- Test number
- 116267514450
- FailureElectronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass36,276 miles (+8,230)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 36,276 miles
- Test number
- 369366052343
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass28,046 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 28,046 miles
- Test number
- 386104641366
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail28,046 miles (+5,018)3 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,046 miles
- Test number
- 897844541301
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass23,028 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 23,028 miles
- Test number
- 910282940315
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L18 EXA
- Does L18 EXA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L18 EXA is valid until 22 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L18 EXA?
- The MOT on L18 EXA is valid until 22 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L18 EXA done?
- L18 EXA was recorded at 89,243 miles at its MOT on 20 Jan 2026, an average of 4,380 miles a year.
- Has L18 EXA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L18 EXA has failed 5 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Jan 2020.
- Has the mileage on L18 EXA 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 EXA find?
- L18 EXA passed its latest MOT on 20 Jan 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil; offside front outer tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.
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