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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.

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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
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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.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
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

Pass89,450 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 23 Jan 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass89,450 miles (+8,349)
    MOT expiry
    4 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    89,450 miles
    Test number
    192063906385

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. 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
  3. Pass76,586 miles (+83)
    MOT expiry
    4 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    76,586 miles
    Test number
    267146421320

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. 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))
  5. Pass64,852 miles (+10,337)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    64,852 miles
    Test number
    734610027017

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass54,515 miles (+35)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    54,515 miles
    Test number
    747440141170

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. 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))
  8. Pass40,812 miles (+61)
    MOT expiry
    8 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    40,812 miles
    Test number
    619505056229

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. 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))
  10. 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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