
BMW 116
Grey · Diesel · 2016 · 1,496 cc
L21 VTMMOT history
L21 VTM is a grey diesel BMW 116 first used on 30 Dec 2016. Its MOT is valid until 4 Sept 2027 and it has passed 7 of 10 MOT tests, with 89,450 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Aug 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 89,450 mi
- At MOT on 21 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 10
- 7 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 8,870 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L21 VTM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 116
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,496 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2016
- First used
- 30 Dec 2016
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L21 VTM was last recorded at 89,450 miles on 21 Aug 2026, 8,349 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 81,101 miles · 19 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,349 miles
- Average per year
- 8,870 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 89,450 miles
- 2025 – 81,101 miles
- 2024 – 76,586 miles
- 2023 – 64,852 miles
- 2022 – 54,515 miles
- 2021 – 40,812 miles
- 2020 – 31,117 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
10 tests since 23 Jan 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass89,450 miles (+8,349)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 89,450 miles
- Test number
- 192063906385
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,101 miles (+4,515)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 81,101 miles
- Test number
- 639804880583
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front shock absorber dust cover split
- AdvisoryNearside Rear bump stop failed
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear bump stop failed
Pass76,586 miles (+83)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 76,586 miles
- Test number
- 267146421320
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,503 miles (+11,651)4 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,503 miles
- Test number
- 507733280636
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- MajorTyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
- MinorOffside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated Run flat tyre - no air (5.2.3 (l))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass64,852 miles (+10,337)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 64,852 miles
- Test number
- 734610027017
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,515 miles (+35)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 54,515 miles
- Test number
- 747440141170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,480 miles (+13,668)4 dangerous4 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,480 miles
- Test number
- 228596654276
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass40,812 miles (+61)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 40,812 miles
- Test number
- 619505056229
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,751 miles (+9,634)2 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,751 miles
- Test number
- 762434611903
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Pass31,117 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 31,117 miles
- Test number
- 509848566809
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L21 VTM
- Does L21 VTM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L21 VTM is valid until 4 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L21 VTM?
- The MOT on L21 VTM is valid until 4 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L21 VTM done?
- L21 VTM was recorded at 89,450 miles at its MOT on 21 Aug 2026, an average of 8,870 miles a year.
- Has L21 VTM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L21 VTM has failed 3 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Aug 2024.
- Has the mileage on L21 VTM 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 VTM find?
- L21 VTM passed its latest MOT on 21 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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