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BMW 428

Blue · Petrol · 2014 · 1,997 cc

L1 ARTMOT history

L1 ART is a blue petrol BMW 428 first used on 1 Sept 2014. Its MOT is valid until 31 Aug 2027 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 60,884 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Aug 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 31 Aug 2027
Mileage
60,884 mi
At MOT on 12 Aug 2026
MOT tests
11
10 passed · 1 failed
Per year
4,402 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L1 ART
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
428
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,997 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
1 Sept 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 31 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
12 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L1 ART was last recorded at 60,884 miles on 12 Aug 2026, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Aug 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
60,883 miles · 11 Aug 2026
Between the last two tests
1 miles
Average per year
4,402 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 60,884 miles
  • 2025 – 57,099 miles
  • 2024 – 53,469 miles
  • 2023 – 50,008 miles
  • 2022 – 45,534 miles
  • 2021 – 42,148 miles
  • 2020 – 38,925 miles
  • 2019 – 35,317 miles
  • 2018 – 29,655 miles
  • 2017 – 21,222 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass60,884 miles
  • AdvisoryRear pads lowRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

11 tests since 8 Aug 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass60,884 miles (+1)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    60,884 miles
    Test number
    946313037008
    • AdvisoryRear pads low
  2. Fail60,883 miles (+3,784)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    60,883 miles
    Test number
    423625572837
    • MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear pads low
  3. Pass57,099 miles (+3,630)
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    57,099 miles
    Test number
    829982175900

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass53,469 miles (+3,461)
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    53,469 miles
    Test number
    233404548780

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass50,008 miles (+4,474)
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    50,008 miles
    Test number
    622886470119

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass45,534 miles (+3,386)
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    45,534 miles
    Test number
    588180674494

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass42,148 miles (+3,223)
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    42,148 miles
    Test number
    385637633682

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass38,925 miles (+3,608)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    38,925 miles
    Test number
    972895807577
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  9. Pass35,317 miles (+5,662)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    35,317 miles
    Test number
    545393002494
    • AdvisoryFront tyres worn on outer edges
    • AdvisoryRear tyres low
  10. Pass29,655 miles (+8,433)
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    29,655 miles
    Test number
    405560179120

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass21,222 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    21,222 miles
    Test number
    740019902154

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L1 ART

Does L1 ART currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L1 ART is valid until 31 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on L1 ART?
The MOT on L1 ART is valid until 31 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L1 ART done?
L1 ART was recorded at 60,884 miles at its MOT on 12 Aug 2026, an average of 4,402 miles a year.
Has L1 ART ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L1 ART has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Aug 2026.
Has the mileage on L1 ART 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 L1 ART find?
L1 ART passed its latest MOT on 12 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: rear pads low.

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