BMW Z4
Black · Petrol · 2011 · 2,497 cc
L3 VULMOT history
L3 VUL is a black petrol BMW Z4 first used on 26 Sept 2011. Its MOT is valid until 1 Oct 2027 and it has passed 12 of 18 MOT tests, with 73,675 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 73,675 mi
- At MOT on 2 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 12 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 4,727 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L3 VUL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Z4
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,497 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 26 Sept 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L3 VUL was last recorded at 73,675 miles on 2 Oct 2026, 3,068 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 70,607 miles · 22 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,068 miles
- Average per year
- 4,727 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 73,675 miles
- 2025 – 70,607 miles
- 2024 – 68,349 miles
- 2023 – 64,970 miles
- 2022 – 61,525 miles
- 2021 – 58,584 miles
- 2020 – 54,623 miles
- 2019 – 47,230 miles
- 2017 – 40,516 miles
- 2016 – 28,767 miles
- 2015 – 19,313 miles
- 2014 – 16,837 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Rear Road wheel fractured
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
Minor2 MOTs, 2020
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
18 tests since 23 Sept 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass73,675 miles (+3,068)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 73,675 miles
- Test number
- 338374930026
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,607 miles (+2,258)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 70,607 miles
- Test number
- 728623053802
- AdvisoryBOTH REAR TYES WORN ON INNER EDGE. ADVISE TYRES REPLACED AND WHEEL ALIGNMENT TO CHECK SUSPENSION GEOMETRY
Pass68,349 miles (+3,379)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 68,349 miles
- Test number
- 783613152222
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass64,970 miles (+3,445)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 64,970 miles
- Test number
- 470716777529
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,525 miles (+17)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 61,525 miles
- Test number
- 695114656335
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Fail61,508 miles (+2,924)1 dangerous1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,508 miles
- Test number
- 997400743689
- DangerousOffside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass58,584 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 58,584 miles
- Test number
- 630876225278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,575 miles (+3,952)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,575 miles
- Test number
- 560067791708
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255/30x19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))
Pass54,623 miles (+33)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 54,623 miles
- Test number
- 784510378041
- MinorOffside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail54,590 miles (+7,360)1 dangerous1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,590 miles
- Test number
- 282339833179
- DangerousOffside Rear Road wheel fractured 4 cracks on inner rim (5.2.2 (a))
- MinorOffside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass47,230 miles (+6,714)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 47,230 miles
- Test number
- 658192937334
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,516 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 40,516 miles
- Test number
- 426208344634
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,516 miles (+11,749)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,516 miles
- Test number
- 515784685238
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Pass28,767 miles (+9,454)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 28,767 miles
- Test number
- 436850024464
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,313 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 19,313 miles
- Test number
- 880454295764
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail19,313 miles (+2,476)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 19,313 miles
- Test number
- 719236342339
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too low both (1.8)
Pass16,837 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 16,837 miles
- Test number
- 579627364210
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail16,837 miles2 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 16,837 miles
- Test number
- 267946864228
- FailureNearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteMinor cuts in both front tyres
Questions about L3 VUL
- Does L3 VUL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L3 VUL is valid until 1 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L3 VUL?
- The MOT on L3 VUL is valid until 1 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L3 VUL done?
- L3 VUL was recorded at 73,675 miles at its MOT on 2 Oct 2026, an average of 4,727 miles a year.
- Has L3 VUL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L3 VUL has failed 6 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Aug 2022.
- Has the mileage on L3 VUL 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 L3 VUL find?
- L3 VUL passed its latest MOT on 2 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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