
BMW 420
Black · Diesel · 2018 · 1,995 cc
L30 SWBMOT history
L30 SWB is a black diesel BMW 420 first used on 29 Mar 2018. Its MOT is valid until 1 Aug 2027 and it has passed 7 of 8 MOT tests, with 45,313 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Jul 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 45,313 mi
- At MOT on 21 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 8
- 7 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 4,726 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L30 SWB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 420
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2018
- First used
- 29 Mar 2018
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L30 SWB was last recorded at 45,313 miles on 21 Jul 2026, 5,448 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 39,865 miles · 12 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,448 miles
- Average per year
- 4,726 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 45,313 miles
- 2025 – 39,865 miles
- 2024 – 35,064 miles
- 2023 – 33,547 miles
- 2022 – 26,874 miles
- 2021 – 20,342 miles
What the latest MOT found
- 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))
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 Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rack joint
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
8 tests since 8 Apr 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass45,313 miles (+5,448)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 45,313 miles
- Test number
- 487667445403
- 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))
Pass39,865 miles (+4,801)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 39,865 miles
- Test number
- 134772385064
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,064 miles (+1,517)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 35,064 miles
- Test number
- 927794312925
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,547 miles (+6,673)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 33,547 miles
- Test number
- 736859172888
- AdvisoryEngine covers and under-trays fitted
Pass26,874 miles (+24)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 26,874 miles
- Test number
- 324563665653
- AdvisorySill trims fitted
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass26,850 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 26,850 miles
- Test number
- 209739372697
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rack joint (2.3 (a) (i))
Fail26,849 miles (+6,507)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,849 miles
- Test number
- 521665375299
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rack joint (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass20,342 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 20,342 miles
- Test number
- 545879547022
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Questions about L30 SWB
- Does L30 SWB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L30 SWB is valid until 1 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L30 SWB?
- The MOT on L30 SWB is valid until 1 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L30 SWB done?
- L30 SWB was recorded at 45,313 miles at its MOT on 21 Jul 2026, an average of 4,726 miles a year.
- Has L30 SWB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L30 SWB has failed 1 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Jan 2022.
- Has the mileage on L30 SWB 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 L30 SWB find?
- L30 SWB passed its latest MOT on 21 Jul 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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