BMW 118
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
L26 TLBMOT history
L26 TLB is a black diesel BMW 118 first used on 12 Apr 2012. Its MOT is valid until 21 Jul 2027 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 97,909 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 97,909 mi
- At MOT on 22 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 12 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 5,435 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L26 TLB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 118
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 12 Apr 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L26 TLB was last recorded at 97,909 miles on 22 Jul 2026, 4,171 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 93,738 miles · 23 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,171 miles
- Average per year
- 5,435 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 97,909 miles
- 2025 – 93,738 miles
- 2024 – 89,901 miles
- 2023 – 86,210 miles
- 2022 – 82,742 miles
- 2021 – 78,335 miles
- 2020 – 72,011 miles
- 2019 – 67,137 miles
- 2018 – 60,875 miles
- 2017 – 57,756 miles
- 2016 – 43,872 miles
- 2015 – 36,033 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass97,909 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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.
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
13 tests since 4 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass97,909 miles (+4,171)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 97,909 miles
- Test number
- 662228043960
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass93,738 miles (+3,837)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 93,738 miles
- Test number
- 972864837589
- AdvisoryRear Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside and nearside (4.4.3 (a))
Pass89,901 miles (+3,691)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 89,901 miles
- Test number
- 985900628911
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,210 miles (+3,468)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 86,210 miles
- Test number
- 984788623829
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,742 miles (+4,407)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 82,742 miles
- Test number
- 510474005961
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass78,335 miles (+6,324)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 78,335 miles
- Test number
- 559991986463
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass72,011 miles (+4,874)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 72,011 miles
- Test number
- 766642528057
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,137 miles (+6,262)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2020
- Odometer
- 67,137 miles
- Test number
- 224745047728
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass60,875 miles (+3,119)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2019
- Odometer
- 60,875 miles
- Test number
- 295029490602
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,756 miles (+13,884)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 57,756 miles
- Test number
- 185876003624
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,872 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 43,872 miles
- Test number
- 813201874701
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,871 miles (+7,838)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,871 miles
- Test number
- 449678360472
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Pass36,033 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 36,033 miles
- Test number
- 136763665492
- NoteBoth front tyres low on edges
Questions about L26 TLB
- Does L26 TLB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L26 TLB is valid until 21 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L26 TLB?
- The MOT on L26 TLB is valid until 21 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L26 TLB done?
- L26 TLB was recorded at 97,909 miles at its MOT on 22 Jul 2026, an average of 5,435 miles a year.
- Has L26 TLB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L26 TLB has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Feb 2016.
- Has the mileage on L26 TLB 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 TLB find?
- L26 TLB passed its latest MOT on 22 Jul 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing, and 1 more.
Related registrations
Contains DVSA MOT history data, public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Driver Codes is not affiliated with DVSA or DVLA.