BMW 118
White · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc
L70 SWAMOT history
L70 SWA is a white diesel BMW 118 first used on 16 Dec 2011. Its MOT is valid until 2 Mar 2027 and it has passed 13 of 17 MOT tests, with 102,718 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 102,718 mi
- At MOT on 19 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 13 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 6,829 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L70 SWA
- 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
- 16 Dec 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L70 SWA was last recorded at 102,718 miles on 19 Feb 2026, 10,806 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 91,912 miles · 12 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 10,806 miles
- Average per year
- 6,829 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 102,718 miles
- 2025 – 91,912 miles
- 2024 – 85,513 miles
- 2023 – 83,257 miles
- 2022 – 83,057 miles
- 2021 – 82,961 miles
- 2020 – 80,519 miles
- 2019 – 68,620 miles
- 2018 – 54,137 miles
- 2017 – 50,915 miles
- 2016 – 41,787 miles
- 2015 – 29,827 miles
- 2014 – 25,909 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass102,718 miles
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
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.
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Engine cover fitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Undertray fitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
17 tests since 21 Nov 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass102,718 miles (+10,806)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 102,718 miles
- Test number
- 461085357566
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass91,912 miles (+6,399)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 91,912 miles
- Test number
- 810607311081
- MinorNearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass85,513 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 85,513 miles
- Test number
- 606283999691
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- AdvisorySuspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain testable Items
Fail85,513 miles (+2,256)2 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,513 miles
- Test number
- 850198513532
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both Front (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- AdvisorySuspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain testable Items
Pass83,257 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 83,257 miles
- Test number
- 691117181906
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,254 miles (+197)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,254 miles
- Test number
- 538515978001
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass83,057 miles (+96)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 83,057 miles
- Test number
- 871714515784
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,961 miles (+2,442)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 82,961 miles
- Test number
- 205153046255
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge and mishaped (5.2.3 (e))
Pass80,519 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 80,519 miles
- Test number
- 690997857037
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted
- AdvisoryUndertray fitted
Fail80,519 miles (+11,899)1 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,519 miles
- Test number
- 246233370431
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted
- AdvisoryUndertray fitted
Pass68,620 miles (+14,483)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 68,620 miles
- Test number
- 300670428903
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted
- AdvisoryUndertray fitted
Pass54,137 miles (+3,222)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 54,137 miles
- Test number
- 553346204020
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front, slight wear on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Pass50,915 miles (+9,128)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 50,915 miles
- Test number
- 939545466148
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryUnder shields fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass41,787 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 41,787 miles
- Test number
- 360548550192
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryUnder shields fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail41,787 miles (+11,960)4 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,787 miles
- Test number
- 635580559079
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryUnder shields fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass29,827 miles (+3,918)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 29,827 miles
- Test number
- 164540237767
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,909 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 25,909 miles
- Test number
- 706995024314
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Questions about L70 SWA
- Does L70 SWA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L70 SWA is valid until 2 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L70 SWA?
- The MOT on L70 SWA is valid until 2 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L70 SWA done?
- L70 SWA was recorded at 102,718 miles at its MOT on 19 Feb 2026, an average of 6,829 miles a year.
- Has L70 SWA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L70 SWA has failed 4 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Feb 2024.
- Has the mileage on L70 SWA 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 SWA find?
- L70 SWA passed its latest MOT on 19 Feb 2026 with 1 minor defect: front windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view.
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