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BMW 118

White · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc

L4 VYPMOT history

L4 VYP is a white diesel BMW 118 first used on 24 Nov 2011. Its MOT is valid until 23 Mar 2027 and it has passed 12 of 17 MOT tests, with 124,720 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Mar 2026.

L4 VYP white BMW 1 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 23 Mar 2027
Mileage
124,720 mi
At MOT on 14 Mar 2026
MOT tests
17
12 passed · 5 failed
Per year
9,165 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L4 VYP
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
118
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
24 Nov 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 23 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
14 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L4 VYP was last recorded at 124,720 miles on 14 Mar 2026, 8,021 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
116,699 miles · 24 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
8,021 miles
Average per year
9,165 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 124,720 miles
  • 2025 – 116,699 miles
  • 2024 – 108,706 miles
  • 2023 – 101,542 miles
  • 2022 – 95,309 miles
  • 2021 – 80,938 miles
  • 2020 – 63,671 miles
  • 2019 – 46,238 miles
  • 2018 – 40,294 miles
  • 2016 – 30,054 miles
  • 2015 – 24,420 miles
  • 2014 – 19,730 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass124,720 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

17 tests since 29 Sept 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass124,720 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    124,720 miles
    Test number
    532654984277

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail124,720 miles (+8,021)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    124,720 miles
    Test number
    170962915844
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  3. Pass116,699 miles (+12)
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    116,699 miles
    Test number
    973220623510

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail116,687 miles (+7,981)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    116,687 miles
    Test number
    380618894397
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  5. Pass108,706 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    15 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    108,706 miles
    Test number
    745699763532

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail108,705 miles (+7,163)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    108,705 miles
    Test number
    671569549378
    • DangerousNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
  7. Pass101,542 miles (+6,233)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    101,542 miles
    Test number
    411771441930
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  8. Pass95,309 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    95,309 miles
    Test number
    545406759388

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail95,309 miles (+14,371)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    95,309 miles
    Test number
    603146602053
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
  10. Pass80,938 miles (+17,267)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    80,938 miles
    Test number
    313887978712

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass63,671 miles (+17,433)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    63,671 miles
    Test number
    803674672490

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass46,238 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    46,238 miles
    Test number
    115682139109

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail46,238 miles (+5,944)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    46,238 miles
    Test number
    532042992938
    • MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))
  14. Pass40,294 miles (+10,240)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    40,294 miles
    Test number
    884113105540

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass30,054 miles (+5,634)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    30,054 miles
    Test number
    569929055703
    • AdvisoryNearside Front tyre has cut to sidewall
  16. Pass24,420 miles (+4,690)
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    24,420 miles
    Test number
    888179929667

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass19,730 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    19,730 miles
    Test number
    718702474295

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L4 VYP

Does L4 VYP currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L4 VYP is valid until 23 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on L4 VYP?
The MOT on L4 VYP is valid until 23 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L4 VYP done?
L4 VYP was recorded at 124,720 miles at its MOT on 14 Mar 2026, an average of 9,165 miles a year.
Has L4 VYP ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L4 VYP has failed 5 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Mar 2026.
Has the mileage on L4 VYP 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 VYP find?
L4 VYP passed its latest MOT on 14 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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