BMW 3 Series
Grey · Diesel · 2008 · 2,993 cc
L70 RTLMOT history
L70 RTL is a grey diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 3 Sept 2008. Its MOT is valid until 29 May 2027 and it has passed 16 of 23 MOT tests, with 167,966 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 May 2027
- Mileage
- 167,966 mi
- At MOT on 19 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 16 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 8,846 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L70 RTL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 3 Sept 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L70 RTL was last recorded at 167,966 miles on 19 May 2026, 115 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 May 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 167,851 miles · 7 May 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 115 miles
- Average per year
- 8,846 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 167,966 miles
- 2025 – 162,158 miles
- 2024 – 160,202 miles
- 2023 – 155,663 miles
- 2022 – 153,008 miles
- 2021 – 143,496 miles
- 2020 – 133,847 miles
- 2019 – 124,331 miles
- 2018 – 116,868 miles
- 2017 – 109,978 miles
- 2016 – 103,599 miles
- 2015 – 90,862 miles
- 2014 – 77,036 miles
- 2013 – 65,298 miles
- 2012 – 49,832 miles
- 2011 – 35,662 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass167,966 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Failure2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Full MOT history
23 tests since 4 Jun 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass167,966 miles (+115)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2027
- Odometer
- 167,966 miles
- Test number
- 978116678443
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail167,851 miles (+5,693)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 167,851 miles
- Test number
- 103470309087
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength bracket corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass162,158 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2026
- Odometer
- 162,158 miles
- Test number
- 552927207825
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail162,153 miles (+1,951)4 dangerous3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 162,153 miles
- Test number
- 727854070756
- DangerousFluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorCentral Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass160,202 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 160,202 miles
- Test number
- 565825851056
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail160,202 miles (+4,539)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 160,202 miles
- Test number
- 753441921688
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass155,663 miles (+2,655)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 155,663 miles
- Test number
- 403600690514
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass153,008 miles (+9,512)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 153,008 miles
- Test number
- 791544981217
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass143,496 miles (+9,649)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 143,496 miles
- Test number
- 287154121164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass133,847 miles (+9,516)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 133,847 miles
- Test number
- 636158567807
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,331 miles (+7,463)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 124,331 miles
- Test number
- 607393793870
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,868 miles (+6,890)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 116,868 miles
- Test number
- 763502179341
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,978 miles (+6,379)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 109,978 miles
- Test number
- 574463556614
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,599 miles (+12,737)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 103,599 miles
- Test number
- 912751477566
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,862 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 90,862 miles
- Test number
- 119007015185
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,862 miles (+13,826)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,862 miles
- Test number
- 515997415116
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass77,036 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 77,036 miles
- Test number
- 189090424157
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,036 miles (+11,738)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,036 miles
- Test number
- 816208114195
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass65,298 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 65,298 miles
- Test number
- 809013043103
- NoteFront tyres bold on edges (advise replacement a.s.a.p)
Fail65,298 miles (+15,466)1 dangerous1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,298 miles
- Test number
- 356533543106
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- NoteFront tyres bold on edges (advise replacement a.s.a.p)
Pass49,832 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 49,832 miles
- Test number
- 205899942176
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,832 miles (+14,170)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,832 miles
- Test number
- 787249042180
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Pass35,662 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 35,662 miles
- Test number
- 335955351128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L70 RTL
- Does L70 RTL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L70 RTL is valid until 29 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L70 RTL?
- The MOT on L70 RTL is valid until 29 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L70 RTL done?
- L70 RTL was recorded at 167,966 miles at its MOT on 19 May 2026, an average of 8,846 miles a year.
- Has L70 RTL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L70 RTL has failed 7 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 7 May 2026.
- Has the mileage on L70 RTL 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 L70 RTL find?
- L70 RTL passed its latest MOT on 19 May 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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