BMW 118
Orange · Petrol · 2018 · 1,499 cc
L31 LXAMOT history
L31 LXA is an orange petrol BMW 118 first used on 30 Mar 2018. Its MOT is valid until 14 Oct 2027 and it has passed 7 of 8 MOT tests, with 83,803 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 83,803 mi
- At MOT on 5 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 8
- 7 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 8,301 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L31 LXA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 118
- Colour
- Orange
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,499 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2018
- First used
- 30 Mar 2018
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L31 LXA was last recorded at 83,803 miles on 5 Oct 2026, 8,566 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 75,237 miles · 6 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,566 miles
- Average per year
- 8,301 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 83,803 miles
- 2025 – 75,237 miles
- 2024 – 68,298 miles
- 2023 – 61,749 miles
- 2022 – 54,130 miles
- 2021 – 45,552 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass83,803 miles
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive at engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Full MOT history
8 tests since 27 Feb 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass83,803 miles (+8,566)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 83,803 miles
- Test number
- 558554997304
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive at engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass75,237 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 75,237 miles
- Test number
- 926080775833
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush, also perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush, also perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Fail75,235 miles (+6,937)1 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,235 miles
- Test number
- 487565378085
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush, also perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush, also perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Pass68,298 miles (+6,549)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 68,298 miles
- Test number
- 832620947564
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40R18 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/35R18 (5.2.3 (e))
Pass61,749 miles (+7,619)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 61,749 miles
- Test number
- 630610042826
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Rear Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass54,130 miles (+8,578)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 54,130 miles
- Test number
- 457480576833
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass45,552 miles (+8,248)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 45,552 miles
- Test number
- 972372254434
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,304 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 37,304 miles
- Test number
- 217969867889
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L31 LXA
- Does L31 LXA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L31 LXA is valid until 14 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L31 LXA?
- The MOT on L31 LXA is valid until 14 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L31 LXA done?
- L31 LXA was recorded at 83,803 miles at its MOT on 5 Oct 2026, an average of 8,301 miles a year.
- Has L31 LXA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L31 LXA has failed 1 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on L31 LXA 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 L31 LXA find?
- L31 LXA passed its latest MOT on 5 Oct 2026 with 1 advisory: front oil leak, but not excessive at engine.
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.