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BMW 116

White · Diesel · 2016 · 1,496 cc

L18 TCAMOT history

L18 TCA is a white diesel BMW 116 first used on 22 Jun 2016. Its MOT is valid until 1 Apr 2027 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 101,242 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Apr 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 1 Apr 2027
Mileage
101,242 mi
At MOT on 2 Apr 2026
MOT tests
10
9 passed · 1 failed
Per year
10,732 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L18 TCA
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
116
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,496 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
22 Jun 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 1 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
2 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L18 TCA was last recorded at 101,242 miles on 2 Apr 2026, 10,402 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
90,840 miles · 24 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
10,402 miles
Average per year
10,732 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 101,242 miles
  • 2025 – 90,840 miles
  • 2024 – 77,455 miles
  • 2023 – 55,294 miles
  • 2022 – 54,294 miles
  • 2021 – 50,855 miles
  • 2020 – 42,626 miles
  • 2019 – 32,605 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass101,242 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 15 Apr 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass101,242 miles (+10,402)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    101,242 miles
    Test number
    397539193407
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Pass90,840 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 May 2026
    Odometer
    90,840 miles
    Test number
    346087091484
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
  3. Fail90,840 miles (+13,385)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    90,840 miles
    Test number
    382931695781
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
  4. Pass77,455 miles (+22,161)
    MOT expiry
    3 May 2025
    Odometer
    77,455 miles
    Test number
    266709381022

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass55,294 miles (+1,000)
    MOT expiry
    3 May 2024
    Odometer
    55,294 miles
    Test number
    668566931486

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass54,294 miles (+3,439)
    MOT expiry
    8 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    54,294 miles
    Test number
    690485657648

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass50,855 miles (+8,229)
    MOT expiry
    21 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    50,855 miles
    Test number
    500261230746

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass42,626 miles (+10,021)
    MOT expiry
    14 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    42,626 miles
    Test number
    763602492160

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass32,605 miles (+6,111)
    MOT expiry
    15 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    32,605 miles
    Test number
    605147612185

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass26,494 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Apr 2020
    Odometer
    26,494 miles
    Test number
    326001815361

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L18 TCA

Does L18 TCA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L18 TCA is valid until 1 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on L18 TCA?
The MOT on L18 TCA is valid until 1 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L18 TCA done?
L18 TCA was recorded at 101,242 miles at its MOT on 2 Apr 2026, an average of 10,732 miles a year.
Has L18 TCA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L18 TCA has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Apr 2025.
Has the mileage on L18 TCA 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 TCA find?
L18 TCA passed its latest MOT on 2 Apr 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

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