
BMW 316
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 1,796 cc
L8 AJPMOT history
L8 AJP is a silver petrol BMW 316 first used on 30 Sept 2003. Its MOT is valid until 14 Nov 2026 and it has passed 20 of 23 MOT tests, with 72,143 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Nov 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 72,143 mi
- At MOT on 3 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 20 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 3,162 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 AJP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 316
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 30 Sept 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 AJP was last recorded at 72,143 miles on 3 Nov 2025, 7,499 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 64,644 miles · 4 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 7,499 miles
- Average per year
- 3,162 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 72,143 miles
- 2024 – 64,644 miles
- 2023 – 56,137 miles
- 2022 – 55,993 miles
- 2021 – 40,236 miles
- 2020 – 40,159 miles
- 2019 – 39,900 miles
- 2018 – 39,226 miles
- 2017 – 38,656 miles
- 2016 – 38,047 miles
- 2015 – 37,511 miles
- 2014 – 36,034 miles
- 2013 – 34,121 miles
- 2012 – 32,056 miles
- 2011 – 29,119 miles
- 2010 – 25,693 miles
- 2009 – 22,230 miles
- 2008 – 18,680 miles
- 2007 – 15,150 miles
- 2006 – 11,620 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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2023
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
23 tests since 13 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass72,143 miles (+7,499)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 72,143 miles
- Test number
- 278468619717
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,644 miles (+8,507)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 64,644 miles
- Test number
- 415251058074
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass56,137 miles (+144)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 56,137 miles
- Test number
- 347532910349
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass55,993 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 55,993 miles
- Test number
- 951505056172
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,992 miles (+15,756)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,992 miles
- Test number
- 608694637597
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear rear section (1.1.11 (c))
Pass40,236 miles (+77)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 40,236 miles
- Test number
- 379049548205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,159 miles (+54)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 40,159 miles
- Test number
- 220915645570
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Fail40,105 miles (+205)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,105 miles
- Test number
- 245066084890
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Pass39,900 miles (+674)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 39,900 miles
- Test number
- 912797904235
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,226 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 39,226 miles
- Test number
- 710601904336
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,226 miles (+570)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,226 miles
- Test number
- 481650170400
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass38,656 miles (+609)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 38,656 miles
- Test number
- 986187047855
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,047 miles (+536)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 38,047 miles
- Test number
- 729738142445
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,511 miles (+1,477)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 37,511 miles
- Test number
- 212517924331
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryEngine oil leak
Pass36,034 miles (+1,913)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 36,034 miles
- Test number
- 729197164208
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,121 miles (+2,065)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 34,121 miles
- Test number
- 577696343211
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,056 miles (+2,937)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 32,056 miles
- Test number
- 238759262257
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,119 miles (+3,426)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 29,119 miles
- Test number
- 669134061286
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,693 miles (+3,463)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 25,693 miles
- Test number
- 593635060290
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,230 miles (+3,550)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 22,230 miles
- Test number
- 404002559249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,680 miles (+3,530)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 18,680 miles
- Test number
- 454564158211
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,150 miles (+3,530)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 15,150 miles
- Test number
- 412095657274
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,620 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 11,620 miles
- Test number
- 502156856248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L8 AJP
- Does L8 AJP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 AJP is valid until 14 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L8 AJP?
- The MOT on L8 AJP is valid until 14 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L8 AJP done?
- L8 AJP was recorded at 72,143 miles at its MOT on 3 Nov 2025, an average of 3,162 miles a year.
- Has L8 AJP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 AJP has failed 3 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Nov 2022.
- Has the mileage on L8 AJP 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 AJP find?
- L8 AJP passed its latest MOT on 3 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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