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BMW 118

Blue · Diesel · 2014 · 1,995 cc

L18 JWKMOT history

L18 JWK is a blue diesel BMW 118 first used on 29 Mar 2014. Its MOT is valid until 23 Jan 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 97,467 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Jan 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 23 Jan 2027
Mileage
97,467 mi
At MOT on 24 Jan 2026
MOT tests
13
11 passed · 2 failed
Per year
9,387 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L18 JWK
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
118
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
29 Mar 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 23 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
24 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L18 JWK was last recorded at 97,467 miles on 24 Jan 2026, 13,201 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
84,266 miles · 8 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
13,201 miles
Average per year
9,387 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 97,467 miles
  • 2025 – 84,266 miles
  • 2024 – 78,795 miles
  • 2022 – 70,631 miles
  • 2021 – 59,090 miles
  • 2020 – 44,607 miles
  • 2019 – 28,524 miles
  • 2018 – 21,589 miles
  • 2017 – 14,631 miles
  • 2016 – 7,848 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass97,467 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 8 Jul 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass97,467 miles (+13,201)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    97,467 miles
    Test number
    131794475827

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass84,266 miles (+5,471)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    84,266 miles
    Test number
    630393457284
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. Pass78,795 miles (+8,164)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    78,795 miles
    Test number
    362280992791
    • AdvisoryNearside Front 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))
  4. Pass70,631 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    70,631 miles
    Test number
    366092082318
    • AdvisoryUndershields fitted to underside vehicle
  5. Fail70,629 miles (+6,526)3 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    70,629 miles
    Test number
    422528344158
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorTyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
    • AdvisoryUndershields fitted to underside vehicle
  6. Pass64,103 miles (+5,013)
    MOT expiry
    4 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    64,103 miles
    Test number
    265427543730

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass59,090 miles (+14,483)
    MOT expiry
    4 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    59,090 miles
    Test number
    452849169330

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass44,607 miles (+16,083)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    44,607 miles
    Test number
    577158193570
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  9. Pass28,524 miles (+6,935)
    MOT expiry
    4 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    28,524 miles
    Test number
    961209431243

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass21,589 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    21,589 miles
    Test number
    308271364057

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail21,589 miles (+6,958)2 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    21,589 miles
    Test number
    945309055994
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/35-18 run flat (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/35-18 run flat (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40-18 run flat, check tracking (5.2.3 (e))
  12. Pass14,631 miles (+6,783)
    MOT expiry
    7 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    14,631 miles
    Test number
    598885333057

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass7,848 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    7,848 miles
    Test number
    894825468442

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L18 JWK

Does L18 JWK currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L18 JWK is valid until 23 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on L18 JWK?
The MOT on L18 JWK is valid until 23 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 JWK done?
L18 JWK was recorded at 97,467 miles at its MOT on 24 Jan 2026, an average of 9,387 miles a year.
Has L18 JWK ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L18 JWK has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Dec 2022.
Has the mileage on L18 JWK 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 JWK find?
L18 JWK passed its latest MOT on 24 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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