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BMW 218

Black · Diesel · 2016 · 1,995 cc

L18 GRVMOT history

L18 GRV is a black diesel BMW 218 first used on 21 Dec 2016. Its MOT is valid until 12 Sept 2027 and it has passed 7 of 8 MOT tests, with 56,722 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Sept 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 12 Sept 2027
Mileage
56,722 mi
At MOT on 10 Sept 2026
MOT tests
8
7 passed · 1 failed
Per year
3,684 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L18 GRV
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
218
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
21 Dec 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 12 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
10 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L18 GRV was last recorded at 56,722 miles on 10 Sept 2026, 4,176 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
52,546 miles · 21 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
4,176 miles
Average per year
3,684 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 56,722 miles
  • 2025 – 52,546 miles
  • 2024 – 48,549 miles
  • 2023 – 44,539 miles
  • 2022 – 41,565 miles
  • 2021 – 38,561 miles
  • 2020 – 34,474 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass56,722 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2020
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

8 tests since 26 Aug 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass56,722 miles (+4,176)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    56,722 miles
    Test number
    788572962420
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • 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))

  2. Pass52,546 miles (+3,997)
    MOT expiry
    12 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    52,546 miles
    Test number
    851342304336

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass48,549 miles (+4,010)
    MOT expiry
    12 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    48,549 miles
    Test number
    396802942346

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass44,539 miles (+2,974)
    MOT expiry
    12 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    44,539 miles
    Test number
    540375404796

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass41,565 miles (+3,004)
    MOT expiry
    12 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    41,565 miles
    Test number
    844162952980

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass38,561 miles (+4,087)
    MOT expiry
    25 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    38,561 miles
    Test number
    306844561230

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass34,474 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    34,474 miles
    Test number
    638085134989
    • 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))

  8. Fail34,474 miles1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    34,474 miles
    Test number
    894533292182
    • MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
    • 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))

Questions about L18 GRV

Does L18 GRV currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L18 GRV is valid until 12 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on L18 GRV?
The MOT on L18 GRV is valid until 12 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L18 GRV done?
L18 GRV was recorded at 56,722 miles at its MOT on 10 Sept 2026, an average of 3,684 miles a year.
Has L18 GRV ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L18 GRV has failed 1 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Aug 2020.
Has the mileage on L18 GRV 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 GRV find?
L18 GRV passed its latest MOT on 10 Sept 2026 with 3 advisories: front brake disc worn, but not excessively discs; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

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