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BMW 420

Red · Diesel · 2016 · 1,995 cc

L38 EAUMOT history

L38 EAU is a red diesel BMW 420 first used on 29 Nov 2016. Its MOT is valid until 10 Dec 2026 and it has passed 7 of 7 MOT tests, with 11,290 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Dec 2025.

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MOT
Valid
Until 10 Dec 2026
Mileage
11,290 mi
At MOT on 8 Dec 2025
MOT tests
7
7 passed · 0 failed
Per year
898 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L38 EAU
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
420
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
29 Nov 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 10 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
8 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

L38 EAU was last recorded at 11,290 miles on 8 Dec 2025, 1,509 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Dec 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
9,781 miles · 11 Dec 2024
Between the last two tests
1,509 miles
Average per year
898 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 11,290 miles
  • 2024 – 9,781 miles
  • 2023 – 9,078 miles
  • 2022 – 8,604 miles
  • 2021 – 8,179 miles
  • 2020 – 6,580 miles
  • 2019 – 5,821 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass11,290 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

7 tests since 6 Nov 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass11,290 miles (+1,509)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    11,290 miles
    Test number
    498460709085
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
  2. Pass9,781 miles (+703)
    MOT expiry
    10 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    9,781 miles
    Test number
    264292987308

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass9,078 miles (+474)
    MOT expiry
    4 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    9,078 miles
    Test number
    998517922516

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass8,604 miles (+425)
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    8,604 miles
    Test number
    612067854179

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass8,179 miles (+1,599)
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    8,179 miles
    Test number
    494128428873

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass6,580 miles (+759)
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    6,580 miles
    Test number
    920472311892

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass5,821 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    5,821 miles
    Test number
    781673848550

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L38 EAU

Does L38 EAU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L38 EAU is valid until 10 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on L38 EAU?
The MOT on L38 EAU is valid until 10 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L38 EAU done?
L38 EAU was recorded at 11,290 miles at its MOT on 8 Dec 2025, an average of 898 miles a year.
Has L38 EAU ever failed its MOT?
No. L38 EAU has passed all 7 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on L38 EAU 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 L38 EAU find?
L38 EAU passed its latest MOT on 8 Dec 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside rear nail in tyre.

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