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BMW 218

White · Diesel · 2014 · 1,995 cc

L23 DGYMOT history

L23 DGY is a white diesel BMW 218 first used on 1 Sept 2014. Its MOT is valid until 23 Oct 2027 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 106,088 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Oct 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 23 Oct 2027
Mileage
106,088 mi
At MOT on 23 Oct 2026
MOT tests
11
9 passed · 2 failed
Per year
8,844 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L23 DGY
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
218
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
1 Sept 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 23 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
23 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L23 DGY was last recorded at 106,088 miles on 23 Oct 2026, 4,965 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
101,123 miles · 24 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
4,965 miles
Average per year
8,844 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 106,088 miles
  • 2025 – 101,123 miles
  • 2024 – 92,879 miles
  • 2023 – 80,945 miles
  • 2021 – 71,411 miles
  • 2020 – 64,131 miles
  • 2019 – 49,280 miles
  • 2018 – 37,067 miles
  • 2017 – 21,921 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass106,088 miles
  • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2020
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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.

  • Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

Full MOT history

11 tests since 17 Apr 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass106,088 miles (+4,965)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    106,088 miles
    Test number
    440738152910
    • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  2. Pass101,123 miles (+8,244)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    101,123 miles
    Test number
    897185048165
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  3. Pass92,879 miles (+11,934)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    92,879 miles
    Test number
    630013383070
    • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  4. Pass80,945 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    80,945 miles
    Test number
    692404401679
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  5. Fail80,945 miles (+9,534)4 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    80,945 miles
    Test number
    888273828246
    • MajorNearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • MajorOffside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  6. Pass71,411 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    71,411 miles
    Test number
    923528794380

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail71,411 miles (+7,280)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    71,411 miles
    Test number
    689900368054
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  8. Pass64,131 miles (+14,851)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    64,131 miles
    Test number
    623320579696
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  9. Pass49,280 miles (+12,213)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    49,280 miles
    Test number
    119033630129
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  10. Pass37,067 miles (+15,146)
    MOT expiry
    16 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    37,067 miles
    Test number
    518077495642

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass21,921 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    21,921 miles
    Test number
    164442468630

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L23 DGY

Does L23 DGY currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L23 DGY is valid until 23 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on L23 DGY?
The MOT on L23 DGY is valid until 23 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L23 DGY done?
L23 DGY was recorded at 106,088 miles at its MOT on 23 Oct 2026, an average of 8,844 miles a year.
Has L23 DGY ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L23 DGY has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Apr 2023.
Has the mileage on L23 DGY 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 L23 DGY find?
L23 DGY passed its latest MOT on 23 Oct 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: offside front anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front play in steering rack inner joint(s).

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