BMW 3 Series
Grey · Diesel · 2013 · 1,995 cc
L18 SPUMOT history
L18 SPU is a grey diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 27 Sept 2013. Its MOT is valid until 7 May 2027 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 103,007 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 May 2027
- Mileage
- 103,007 mi
- At MOT on 16 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 12 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 7,578 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L18 SPU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 27 Sept 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L18 SPU was last recorded at 103,007 miles on 16 Apr 2026, 9,636 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 93,371 miles · 8 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 9,636 miles
- Average per year
- 7,578 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 103,007 miles
- 2025 – 93,371 miles
- 2024 – 88,029 miles
- 2023 – 82,217 miles
- 2022 – 76,849 miles
- 2021 – 69,638 miles
- 2020 – 64,599 miles
- 2019 – 55,331 miles
- 2018 – 39,850 miles
- 2017 – 36,154 miles
- 2016 – 30,549 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2025
Full MOT history
13 tests since 21 Sept 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass103,007 miles (+9,636)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2027
- Odometer
- 103,007 miles
- Test number
- 894573394125
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass93,371 miles (+1,087)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2026
- Odometer
- 93,371 miles
- Test number
- 308342127215
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass92,284 miles (+4,255)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 92,284 miles
- Test number
- 397449234160
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass88,029 miles (+5,812)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 88,029 miles
- Test number
- 388064989144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,217 miles (+5,368)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 82,217 miles
- Test number
- 516960189384
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass76,849 miles (+7,211)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 76,849 miles
- Test number
- 659006747541
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,638 miles (+5,039)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 69,638 miles
- Test number
- 210322721187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,599 miles (+9,268)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 64,599 miles
- Test number
- 890675892628
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,331 miles (+15,481)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 55,331 miles
- Test number
- 847501260683
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,850 miles (+3,696)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 39,850 miles
- Test number
- 642285426786
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,154 miles (+5,605)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 36,154 miles
- Test number
- 565490071630
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
Pass30,549 miles (+37)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 30,549 miles
- Test number
- 898168251545
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail30,512 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,512 miles
- Test number
- 272390892732
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
Questions about L18 SPU
- Does L18 SPU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L18 SPU is valid until 7 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L18 SPU?
- The MOT on L18 SPU is valid until 7 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L18 SPU done?
- L18 SPU was recorded at 103,007 miles at its MOT on 16 Apr 2026, an average of 7,578 miles a year.
- Has L18 SPU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L18 SPU has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Sept 2016.
- Has the mileage on L18 SPU 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 SPU find?
- L18 SPU passed its latest MOT on 16 Apr 2026 with 1 advisory: rear brake disc worn, but not excessively.
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