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BMW 118

White · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc

L21 GLMMOT history

L21 GLM is a white diesel BMW 118 first used on 29 Sept 2011. Its MOT is valid until 16 Apr 2027 and it has passed 13 of 15 MOT tests, with 71,423 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Apr 2026.

L21 GLM white BMW 1 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 16 Apr 2027
Mileage
71,423 mi
At MOT on 13 Apr 2026
MOT tests
15
13 passed · 2 failed
Per year
4,098 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L21 GLM
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
118
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
29 Sept 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 16 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
13 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L21 GLM was last recorded at 71,423 miles on 13 Apr 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Apr 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
71,423 miles · 10 Apr 2026
Between the last two tests
0 miles
Average per year
4,098 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 71,423 miles
  • 2025 – 68,059 miles
  • 2024 – 64,275 miles
  • 2023 – 60,124 miles
  • 2022 – 54,676 miles
  • 2021 – 53,130 miles
  • 2020 – 49,943 miles
  • 2019 – 48,024 miles
  • 2018 – 44,732 miles
  • 2017 – 42,274 miles
  • 2016 – 35,975 miles
  • 2015 – 28,817 miles
  • 2014 – 23,772 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass71,423 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

15 tests since 27 Aug 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass71,423 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    71,423 miles
    Test number
    850644212280

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail71,423 miles (+3,364)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    71,423 miles
    Test number
    201037790580
    • MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
  3. Pass68,059 miles (+3,784)
    MOT expiry
    16 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    68,059 miles
    Test number
    698237879007

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass64,275 miles (+4,151)
    MOT expiry
    16 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    64,275 miles
    Test number
    799086627318

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass60,124 miles (+4)
    MOT expiry
    16 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    60,124 miles
    Test number
    725356163143

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail60,120 miles (+5,444)1 dangerous2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    60,120 miles
    Test number
    260090877447
    • DangerousOffside Rear Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts touching drive shaft (4.11 (a) (iii))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (4.1.2 (c))
    • MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
  7. Pass54,676 miles (+1,546)
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    54,676 miles
    Test number
    971101601767

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass53,130 miles (+3,187)
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    53,130 miles
    Test number
    255697388214

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass49,943 miles (+1,919)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    49,943 miles
    Test number
    187785695156
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
  10. Pass48,024 miles (+3,292)
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    48,024 miles
    Test number
    431407090392

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass44,732 miles (+2,458)
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    44,732 miles
    Test number
    351186515836

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass42,274 miles (+6,299)
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    42,274 miles
    Test number
    175949632091

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass35,975 miles (+7,158)
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    35,975 miles
    Test number
    722108735326

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass28,817 miles (+5,045)
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    28,817 miles
    Test number
    531421996356

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass23,772 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2015
    Odometer
    23,772 miles
    Test number
    456119134299
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Questions about L21 GLM

Does L21 GLM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L21 GLM is valid until 16 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on L21 GLM?
The MOT on L21 GLM is valid until 16 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L21 GLM done?
L21 GLM was recorded at 71,423 miles at its MOT on 13 Apr 2026, an average of 4,098 miles a year.
Has L21 GLM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L21 GLM has failed 2 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Apr 2026.
Has the mileage on L21 GLM 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 L21 GLM find?
L21 GLM passed its latest MOT on 13 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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