BMW 3 Series
Grey · Diesel · 2008 · 1,995 cc
L26 DRDMOT history
L26 DRD is a grey diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 10 Sept 2008. Its MOT is valid until 6 Aug 2027 and it has passed 16 of 21 MOT tests, with 72,517 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 72,517 mi
- At MOT on 6 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 16 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 3,969 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L26 DRD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 10 Sept 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L26 DRD was last recorded at 72,517 miles on 6 Aug 2026, 8,220 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 64,297 miles · 30 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,220 miles
- Average per year
- 3,969 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 72,517 miles
- 2025 – 64,297 miles
- 2024 – 53,677 miles
- 2023 – 52,418 miles
- 2022 – 50,172 miles
- 2021 – 43,644 miles
- 2020 – 42,298 miles
- 2019 – 40,954 miles
- 2018 – 38,926 miles
- 2017 – 36,220 miles
- 2016 – 33,953 miles
- 2015 – 30,764 miles
- 2014 – 27,024 miles
- 2013 – 23,259 miles
- 2012 – 19,107 miles
- 2011 – 13,392 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass72,517 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2023
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2019
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
21 tests since 13 Sept 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass72,517 miles (+8,220)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 72,517 miles
- Test number
- 511982350040
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,297 miles (+10,620)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 64,297 miles
- Test number
- 593004252020
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,677 miles (+1,259)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 53,677 miles
- Test number
- 803644594777
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass52,418 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 52,418 miles
- Test number
- 467699527100
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail52,418 miles (+2,246)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,418 miles
- Test number
- 997430783376
- MajorFront Exhaust system insecure CLAMP AT FLEXI SPLIT (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake performance unable to be tested BRAKE STUCK ON (1.2.1 (g))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass50,172 miles (+6,528)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 50,172 miles
- Test number
- 228863162064
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass43,644 miles (+1,346)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 43,644 miles
- Test number
- 329226540744
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass42,298 miles (+1,344)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 42,298 miles
- Test number
- 830944775841
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT DISCS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass40,954 miles (+2,028)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 40,954 miles
- Test number
- 489065010153
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass38,926 miles (+2,706)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 38,926 miles
- Test number
- 166083018731
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass36,220 miles (+2,267)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 36,220 miles
- Test number
- 996823128802
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,953 miles (+4)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 33,953 miles
- Test number
- 217417280554
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear nail in tyre
Fail33,949 miles (+3,185)1 failure5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,949 miles
- Test number
- 978915590575
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear nail in tyre
Pass30,764 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 30,764 miles
- Test number
- 109707615248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail30,764 miles (+3,740)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,764 miles
- Test number
- 806257415253
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Pass27,024 miles (+3,765)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 27,024 miles
- Test number
- 396728714485
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,259 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 23,259 miles
- Test number
- 157231533288
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail23,259 miles (+4,152)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,259 miles
- Test number
- 908031233201
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass19,107 miles (+5,715)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 19,107 miles
- Test number
- 929746822229
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass13,392 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 13,392 miles
- Test number
- 378226251404
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail13,391 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 13,391 miles
- Test number
- 106536551282
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Questions about L26 DRD
- Does L26 DRD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L26 DRD is valid until 6 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L26 DRD?
- The MOT on L26 DRD is valid until 6 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L26 DRD done?
- L26 DRD was recorded at 72,517 miles at its MOT on 6 Aug 2026, an average of 3,969 miles a year.
- Has L26 DRD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L26 DRD has failed 5 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Aug 2023.
- Has the mileage on L26 DRD 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 L26 DRD find?
- L26 DRD passed its latest MOT on 6 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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