BMW 116
Black · Diesel · 2009 · 1,995 cc
L3 LVAMOT history
L3 LVA is a black diesel BMW 116 first used on 25 Sept 2009. Its MOT is valid until 4 Jun 2027 and it has passed 15 of 21 MOT tests, with 155,956 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 155,956 mi
- At MOT on 5 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 15 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 10,119 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L3 LVA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 116
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 25 Sept 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L3 LVA was last recorded at 155,956 miles on 5 Jun 2026, 4,070 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Feb 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 8 Jul 2019: 119,492 miles, lower than 119,603 miles on 11 Apr 2019.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 151,886 miles · 24 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,070 miles
- Average per year
- 10,119 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 155,956 miles
- 2025 – 151,886 miles
- 2024 – 145,513 miles
- 2023 – 139,851 miles
- 2022 – 134,953 miles
- 2021 – 128,458 miles
- 2019 – 119,492 miles
- 2018 – 115,371 miles
- 2017 – 107,731 miles
- 2016 – 79,653 miles
- 2015 – 61,704 miles
- 2014 – 41,538 miles
- 2013 – 20,137 miles
- 2012 – 17,515 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass155,956 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
21 tests since 29 Sept 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass155,956 miles (+4,070)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 155,956 miles
- Test number
- 452972179688
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass151,886 miles (+6,373)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 151,886 miles
- Test number
- 426971649141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass145,513 miles (+5,662)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 145,513 miles
- Test number
- 757001965374
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass139,851 miles (+4,898)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 139,851 miles
- Test number
- 333771979551
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass134,953 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 134,953 miles
- Test number
- 958307522302
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail134,953 miles (+6,495)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,953 miles
- Test number
- 188069638041
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass128,458 miles (+170)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 128,458 miles
- Test number
- 163613457000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail128,288 miles (+8,796)1 dangerous3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,288 miles
- Test number
- 235777920147
- DangerousRear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorBonnet primary retaining device insecure (3.1 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass119,492 miles (-111)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 119,492 miles
- Test number
- 924276610168
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass119,603 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 119,603 miles
- Test number
- 797335331715
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNo emmisions detected
Fail119,603 miles (+4,232)1 dangerous4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,603 miles
- Test number
- 856981527159
- DangerousFront Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNo emmisions detected
Pass115,371 miles (+7,640)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 115,371 miles
- Test number
- 207435578399
- AdvisoryUnder-trays fitted
Pass107,731 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 107,731 miles
- Test number
- 728873938214
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail107,729 miles (+28,076)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,729 miles
- Test number
- 375279628881
- FailureBrake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass79,653 miles (+17,949)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 79,653 miles
- Test number
- 719946286686
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,704 miles (+20,166)
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2016
- Odometer
- 61,704 miles
- Test number
- 188068415124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,538 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2015
- Odometer
- 41,538 miles
- Test number
- 975893014109
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,538 miles (+21,401)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,538 miles
- Test number
- 618403814117
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Fail20,137 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,137 miles
- Test number
- 285619223110
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass20,137 miles (+2,622)
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2014
- Odometer
- 20,137 miles
- Test number
- 376549823122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,515 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 17,515 miles
- Test number
- 575673372221
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about L3 LVA
- Does L3 LVA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L3 LVA is valid until 4 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L3 LVA?
- The MOT on L3 LVA is valid until 4 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L3 LVA done?
- L3 LVA was recorded at 155,956 miles at its MOT on 5 Jun 2026, an average of 10,119 miles a year.
- Has L3 LVA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L3 LVA has failed 6 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Jan 2022.
- Has the mileage on L3 LVA ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 8 Jul 2019. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L3 LVA find?
- L3 LVA passed its latest MOT on 5 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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