BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2011 · 1,995 cc
L8 ADHMOT history
L8 ADH is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 16 Sept 2011. Its MOT is valid until 25 Feb 2027 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 41,376 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 41,376 mi
- At MOT on 9 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 12 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 2,886 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 ADH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 16 Sept 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 ADH was last recorded at 41,376 miles on 9 Feb 2026, 2,378 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 38,998 miles · 26 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,378 miles
- Average per year
- 2,886 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 41,376 miles
- 2025 – 38,998 miles
- 2023 – 34,623 miles
- 2022 – 30,986 miles
- 2021 – 28,433 miles
- 2020 – 26,143 miles
- 2019 – 23,078 miles
- 2018 – 19,781 miles
- 2017 – 16,781 miles
- 2016 – 13,545 miles
- 2015 – 10,979 miles
- 2014 – 8,410 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass41,376 miles
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2018
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 Nail in tyre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
13 tests since 8 Sept 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass41,376 miles (+2,378)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 41,376 miles
- Test number
- 384488233193
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass38,998 miles (+4,375)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 38,998 miles
- Test number
- 728094772505
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,623 miles (+3,637)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 34,623 miles
- Test number
- 430735667917
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass30,986 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 30,986 miles
- Test number
- 183394987004
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Fail30,986 miles (+2,553)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,986 miles
- Test number
- 186475656309
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Pass28,433 miles (+2,290)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 28,433 miles
- Test number
- 407130243376
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass26,143 miles (+3,065)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 26,143 miles
- Test number
- 984690653156
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass23,078 miles (+3,297)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 23,078 miles
- Test number
- 820429328279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,781 miles (+3,000)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 19,781 miles
- Test number
- 156314744238
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Pass16,781 miles (+3,236)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 16,781 miles
- Test number
- 161766232082
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres wearing on edges
Pass13,545 miles (+2,566)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 13,545 miles
- Test number
- 144648925867
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,979 miles (+2,569)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 10,979 miles
- Test number
- 412992547883
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass8,410 miles4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 8,410 miles
- Test number
- 478611954254
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Questions about L8 ADH
- Does L8 ADH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 ADH is valid until 25 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L8 ADH?
- The MOT on L8 ADH is valid until 25 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L8 ADH done?
- L8 ADH was recorded at 41,376 miles at its MOT on 9 Feb 2026, an average of 2,886 miles a year.
- Has L8 ADH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 ADH has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Sept 2022.
- Has the mileage on L8 ADH 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 L8 ADH find?
- L8 ADH passed its latest MOT on 9 Feb 2026 with 1 advisory: rear brake pad(s) wearing thin.
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