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BMW 420

Black · Diesel · 2015 · 1,995 cc

L20 VRRMOT history

L20 VRR is a black diesel BMW 420 first used on 14 May 2015. Its MOT is valid until 22 Oct 2027 and it has passed 9 of 12 MOT tests, with 126,648 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Oct 2026.

L20 VRR black BMW 4 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 22 Oct 2027
Mileage
126,648 mi
At MOT on 3 Oct 2026
MOT tests
12
9 passed · 3 failed
Per year
11,361 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L20 VRR
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
420
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
14 May 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 22 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
3 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L20 VRR was last recorded at 126,648 miles on 3 Oct 2026, 14,280 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
112,368 miles · 18 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
14,280 miles
Average per year
11,361 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 126,648 miles
  • 2025 – 112,368 miles
  • 2024 – 98,151 miles
  • 2023 – 92,341 miles
  • 2022 – 86,244 miles
  • 2021 – 77,732 miles
  • 2020 – 72,639 miles
  • 2019 – 50,824 miles
  • 2018 – 30,598 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass126,648 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Oil leak, but not excessive

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2023

Full MOT history

12 tests since 20 Apr 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass126,648 miles (+14,280)
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    126,648 miles
    Test number
    570611694300

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass112,368 miles (+14,217)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    112,368 miles
    Test number
    427582399537
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Scored. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Pass98,151 miles (+3)
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    98,151 miles
    Test number
    601037713972

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail98,148 miles (+5,807)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    98,148 miles
    Test number
    280150395942
    • MajorExhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))
  5. Pass92,341 miles (+6,097)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    92,341 miles
    Test number
    540233904787
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Scored/Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. Pass86,244 miles (+8,512)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    86,244 miles
    Test number
    136943667629
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil level low
  7. Pass77,732 miles (+5,093)
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    77,732 miles
    Test number
    414551434726

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass72,639 miles (+3)
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    72,639 miles
    Test number
    110405450848

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail72,636 miles (+21,812)1 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    72,636 miles
    Test number
    296778327980
    • DangerousFront Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  10. Pass50,824 miles (+14)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    50,824 miles
    Test number
    912522257153
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  11. Fail50,810 miles (+20,212)1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    50,810 miles
    Test number
    827016631347
    • DangerousWindscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  12. Pass30,598 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 May 2019
    Odometer
    30,598 miles
    Test number
    842972473154

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L20 VRR

Does L20 VRR currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L20 VRR is valid until 22 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on L20 VRR?
The MOT on L20 VRR is valid until 22 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L20 VRR done?
L20 VRR was recorded at 126,648 miles at its MOT on 3 Oct 2026, an average of 11,361 miles a year.
Has L20 VRR ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L20 VRR has failed 3 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Oct 2024.
Has the mileage on L20 VRR 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 L20 VRR find?
L20 VRR passed its latest MOT on 3 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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