
BMW 3 Series
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
L80 EWRMOT history
L80 EWR is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 12 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 11 Feb 2027 and it has passed 11 of 16 MOT tests, with 186,735 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Feb 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 186,735 mi
- At MOT on 12 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 11 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 11,347 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L80 EWR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 12 Sept 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L80 EWR was last recorded at 186,735 miles on 12 Feb 2026, 6,573 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 180,162 miles · 13 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,573 miles
- Average per year
- 11,347 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 186,735 miles
- 2025 – 180,162 miles
- 2024 – 171,369 miles
- 2023 – 163,703 miles
- 2022 – 154,633 miles
- 2021 – 144,094 miles
- 2020 – 132,155 miles
- 2019 – 121,726 miles
- 2018 – 111,725 miles
- 2016 – 101,326 miles
- 2015 – 68,345 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
16 tests since 7 Sept 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass186,735 miles (+6,573)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 186,735 miles
- Test number
- 487321972162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass180,162 miles (+8,793)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 180,162 miles
- Test number
- 983838293771
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass171,369 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 171,369 miles
- Test number
- 855385605599
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail171,368 miles (+7,665)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 171,368 miles
- Test number
- 468965970817
- MajorRear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Pass163,703 miles (+54)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 163,703 miles
- Test number
- 615011139469
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail163,649 miles (+9,016)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 163,649 miles
- Test number
- 914167564003
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass154,633 miles (+10,539)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 154,633 miles
- Test number
- 639244043449
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,094 miles (+119)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 144,094 miles
- Test number
- 836743932469
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail143,975 miles (+11,820)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,975 miles
- Test number
- 110531067389
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass132,155 miles (+10,429)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 132,155 miles
- Test number
- 285880458231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,726 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 121,726 miles
- Test number
- 189597828113
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer child seat fitted so adult seat belt not fully tested
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer child seat fitted so adult seat belt not fully tested
Fail121,726 miles (+10,001)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,726 miles
- Test number
- 288533189803
- MajorNearside Front Direction indicator not working mirror repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer child seat fitted so adult seat belt not fully tested
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer child seat fitted so adult seat belt not fully tested
Pass111,725 miles (+10,399)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 111,725 miles
- Test number
- 636713455224
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre wearing on edges
Pass101,326 miles (+32,981)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 101,326 miles
- Test number
- 938043407169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,345 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 68,345 miles
- Test number
- 932555985429
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,345 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,345 miles
- Test number
- 554636859827
- FailureSteering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Questions about L80 EWR
- Does L80 EWR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L80 EWR is valid until 11 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L80 EWR?
- The MOT on L80 EWR is valid until 11 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L80 EWR done?
- L80 EWR was recorded at 186,735 miles at its MOT on 12 Feb 2026, an average of 11,347 miles a year.
- Has L80 EWR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L80 EWR has failed 5 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Mar 2024.
- Has the mileage on L80 EWR 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 L80 EWR find?
- L80 EWR passed its latest MOT on 12 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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