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BMW 118

Black · Diesel · 2016 · 1,995 cc

L31 PDBMOT history

L31 PDB is a black diesel BMW 118 first used on 22 Jan 2016. Its MOT is valid until 8 Apr 2027 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 132,615 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Apr 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 8 Apr 2027
Mileage
132,615 mi
At MOT on 9 Apr 2026
MOT tests
12
10 passed · 2 failed
Per year
8,679 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L31 PDB
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
118
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
22 Jan 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 8 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
9 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L31 PDB was last recorded at 132,615 miles on 9 Apr 2026, 4,178 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
128,437 miles · 23 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
4,178 miles
Average per year
8,679 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 132,615 miles
  • 2025 – 128,437 miles
  • 2024 – 121,164 miles
  • 2023 – 111,646 miles
  • 2022 – 111,639 miles
  • 2021 – 111,636 miles
  • 2020 – 93,777 miles
  • 2019 – 69,955 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass132,615 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

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.

  • Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid

    Major2 MOTs, 2024–2025

  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021

Full MOT history

12 tests since 19 Jan 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass132,615 miles (+4,178)
    MOT expiry
    8 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    132,615 miles
    Test number
    971342187620

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass128,437 miles
    MOT expiry
    6 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    128,437 miles
    Test number
    750411957526

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail128,437 miles (+7,273)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    128,437 miles
    Test number
    753973890137
    • MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
  4. Pass121,164 miles
    MOT expiry
    6 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    121,164 miles
    Test number
    431270915778

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail121,164 miles (+9,518)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    121,164 miles
    Test number
    315906144047
    • MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
  6. Pass111,646 miles (+7)
    MOT expiry
    6 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    111,646 miles
    Test number
    658817836103

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass111,639 miles (+3)
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    111,639 miles
    Test number
    273768735628

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass111,636 miles (+2,241)
    MOT expiry
    8 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    111,636 miles
    Test number
    133556458408

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass109,395 miles (+15,618)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    21 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    109,395 miles
    Test number
    489145681006
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  10. Pass93,777 miles (+3,755)
    MOT expiry
    21 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    93,777 miles
    Test number
    704298968005

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass90,022 miles (+20,067)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    21 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    90,022 miles
    Test number
    899446171496
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  12. Pass69,955 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    69,955 miles
    Test number
    927360226869
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))

Questions about L31 PDB

Does L31 PDB currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L31 PDB is valid until 8 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on L31 PDB?
The MOT on L31 PDB is valid until 8 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L31 PDB done?
L31 PDB was recorded at 132,615 miles at its MOT on 9 Apr 2026, an average of 8,679 miles a year.
Has L31 PDB ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L31 PDB has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Jul 2025.
Has the mileage on L31 PDB 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 PDB find?
L31 PDB passed its latest MOT on 9 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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