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BMW 1 Series

Grey · Petrol · 2016 · 2,979 cc

L4 OVAMOT history

L4 OVA is a grey petrol BMW 1 Series first used on 7 Jan 2016. Its MOT is valid until 23 May 2027 and it has passed 7 of 8 MOT tests, with 38,114 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 May 2026.

L4 OVA grey BMW 1 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 1 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 23 May 2027
Mileage
38,114 mi
At MOT on 23 May 2026
MOT tests
8
7 passed · 1 failed
Per year
2,810 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L4 OVA
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
1 Series
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,979 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
7 Jan 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 23 May 2027
Latest MOT test
23 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L4 OVA was last recorded at 38,114 miles on 23 May 2026, 2,938 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
35,176 miles · 23 May 2025
Between the last two tests
2,938 miles
Average per year
2,810 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 38,114 miles
  • 2025 – 35,176 miles
  • 2024 – 32,830 miles
  • 2022 – 31,443 miles
  • 2021 – 28,079 miles
  • 2020 – 23,501 miles
  • 2019 – 17,677 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass38,114 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

8 tests since 13 Feb 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass38,114 miles (+2,938)
    MOT expiry
    23 May 2027
    Odometer
    38,114 miles
    Test number
    303036529388

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass35,176 miles (+2,346)
    MOT expiry
    23 May 2026
    Odometer
    35,176 miles
    Test number
    966735147806

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass32,830 miles1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 May 2025
    Odometer
    32,830 miles
    Test number
    660377942602
    • MinorNearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  4. Fail32,830 miles (+1,387)2 repaired1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    32,830 miles
    Test number
    927555146893
    • Repaired at testEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • MinorNearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  5. Pass31,443 miles (+3,364)
    MOT expiry
    12 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    31,443 miles
    Test number
    631567793694

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass28,079 miles (+4,578)
    MOT expiry
    12 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    28,079 miles
    Test number
    312140369230

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass23,501 miles (+5,824)
    MOT expiry
    12 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    23,501 miles
    Test number
    140251812305

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass17,677 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    17,677 miles
    Test number
    219124188925

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L4 OVA

Does L4 OVA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L4 OVA is valid until 23 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on L4 OVA?
The MOT on L4 OVA is valid until 23 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L4 OVA done?
L4 OVA was recorded at 38,114 miles at its MOT on 23 May 2026, an average of 2,810 miles a year.
Has L4 OVA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L4 OVA has failed 1 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 24 May 2024.
Has the mileage on L4 OVA 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 L4 OVA find?
L4 OVA passed its latest MOT on 23 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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