BMW 116
Black · Petrol · 2012 · 1,598 cc
L40 GEFMOT history
L40 GEF is a black petrol BMW 116 first used on 28 Jun 2012. Its MOT is valid until 3 Nov 2026 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 48,812 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 48,812 mi
- At MOT on 17 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,586 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L40 GEF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 116
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 28 Jun 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L40 GEF was last recorded at 48,812 miles on 17 Oct 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 48,812 miles · 16 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 3,586 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 48,812 miles
- 2024 – 44,107 miles
- 2023 – 40,761 miles
- 2022 – 37,626 miles
- 2021 – 33,666 miles
- 2020 – 31,306 miles
- 2019 – 27,450 miles
- 2018 – 22,998 miles
- 2017 – 19,449 miles
- 2016 – 15,655 miles
- 2015 – 11,737 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass48,812 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
13 tests since 16 Jun 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass48,812 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 48,812 miles
- Test number
- 901531764554
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail48,812 miles (+4,705)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,812 miles
- Test number
- 855682069089
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass44,107 miles (+3,346)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 44,107 miles
- Test number
- 289180000060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,761 miles (+3,135)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 40,761 miles
- Test number
- 272898315360
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,626 miles (+3,960)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 37,626 miles
- Test number
- 652316999727
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,666 miles (+2,360)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 33,666 miles
- Test number
- 720583943245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,306 miles (+3,856)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 31,306 miles
- Test number
- 942940373001
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Pass27,450 miles (+4,452)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 27,450 miles
- Test number
- 851605654965
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,998 miles (+3,549)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 22,998 miles
- Test number
- 973387213993
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre perished
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre perished
Pass19,449 miles (+3,794)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 19,449 miles
- Test number
- 308292139645
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,655 miles (+3,918)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 15,655 miles
- Test number
- 763214264739
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres cracked and perished
- AdvisorySlight perishing on both rear tyres
Pass11,737 miles1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 11,737 miles
- Test number
- 236617565151
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteAll four tyres perished
Fail11,737 miles1 failure1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 11,737 miles
- Test number
- 977147865132
- FailureNearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteAll four tyres perished
Questions about L40 GEF
- Does L40 GEF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 GEF is valid until 3 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L40 GEF?
- The MOT on L40 GEF is valid until 3 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L40 GEF done?
- L40 GEF was recorded at 48,812 miles at its MOT on 17 Oct 2025, an average of 3,586 miles a year.
- Has L40 GEF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L40 GEF has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on L40 GEF 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 L40 GEF find?
- L40 GEF passed its latest MOT on 17 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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