BMW 1 Series
White · Petrol · 2014 · 2,979 cc
L18 GBSMOT history
L18 GBS is a white petrol BMW 1 Series first used on 16 Jan 2014. Its MOT is valid until 15 Oct 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 82,425 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 82,425 mi
- At MOT on 16 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 5,737 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L18 GBS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 1 Series
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 16 Jan 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L18 GBS was last recorded at 82,425 miles on 16 Oct 2026, 1,201 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 81,224 miles · 29 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,201 miles
- Average per year
- 5,737 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 82,425 miles
- 2025 – 81,224 miles
- 2024 – 79,132 miles
- 2023 – 73,745 miles
- 2022 – 71,026 miles
- 2021 – 66,072 miles
- 2020 – 60,843 miles
- 2019 – 53,467 miles
- 2018 – 43,597 miles
- 2017 – 33,244 miles
- 2016 – 26,069 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
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.
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both bump stops broken
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
13 tests since 19 Dec 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass82,425 miles (+1,201)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 82,425 miles
- Test number
- 166227080815
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass81,224 miles (+2,092)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 81,224 miles
- Test number
- 549376161185
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass79,132 miles (+5,387)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 79,132 miles
- Test number
- 980511437703
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass73,745 miles (+2,719)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 73,745 miles
- Test number
- 124577153889
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,026 miles (+4,954)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 71,026 miles
- Test number
- 623016201960
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass66,072 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 66,072 miles
- Test number
- 515137395045
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,072 miles (+5,229)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,072 miles
- Test number
- 686973956353
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass60,843 miles (+7,376)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 60,843 miles
- Test number
- 779424446094
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass53,467 miles (+47)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 53,467 miles
- Test number
- 624661276286
- AdvisoryFront Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both bump stops broken (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail53,420 miles (+9,823)1 dangerous4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,420 miles
- Test number
- 682316240710
- DangerousFront Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both bump stops broken (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass43,597 miles (+10,353)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 43,597 miles
- Test number
- 626249892985
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,244 miles (+7,175)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 33,244 miles
- Test number
- 333567156678
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,069 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 26,069 miles
- Test number
- 753042153644
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L18 GBS
- Does L18 GBS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L18 GBS is valid until 15 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L18 GBS?
- The MOT on L18 GBS is valid until 15 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L18 GBS done?
- L18 GBS was recorded at 82,425 miles at its MOT on 16 Oct 2026, an average of 5,737 miles a year.
- Has L18 GBS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L18 GBS has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Jun 2021.
- Has the mileage on L18 GBS 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 GBS find?
- L18 GBS passed its latest MOT on 16 Oct 2026 with 1 advisory: offside front play in steering rack inner joint(s).
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