BMW 218
Blue · Petrol · 2016 · 1,499 cc
L8 AKWMOT history
L8 AKW is a blue petrol BMW 218 first used on 25 Mar 2016. Its MOT is valid until 20 Jul 2027 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 26,325 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 26,325 mi
- At MOT on 21 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 10
- 9 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 2,686 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 AKW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 218
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,499 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2016
- First used
- 25 Mar 2016
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 AKW was last recorded at 26,325 miles on 21 Jul 2026, 2,062 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 24,263 miles · 8 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,062 miles
- Average per year
- 2,686 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 26,325 miles
- 2025 – 24,263 miles
- 2024 – 21,726 miles
- 2023 – 18,624 miles
- 2022 – 16,094 miles
- 2021 – 13,417 miles
- 2020 – 10,740 miles
- 2019 – 6,505 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
10 tests since 28 Feb 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass26,325 miles (+2,062)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 26,325 miles
- Test number
- 183929662215
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,263 miles (+2,537)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 24,263 miles
- Test number
- 219996208804
- MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing / noisy (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement thrust arm bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement thrust arm bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass21,726 miles (+3,102)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 21,726 miles
- Test number
- 393869443674
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass18,624 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 18,624 miles
- Test number
- 949572237789
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail18,624 miles (+2,530)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 18,624 miles
- Test number
- 890099991716
- MajorNearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Pass16,094 miles (+2,677)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 16,094 miles
- Test number
- 238022635588
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,417 miles (+2,677)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 13,417 miles
- Test number
- 409545213058
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,740 miles (+4,235)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 10,740 miles
- Test number
- 335272269434
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,505 miles (+34)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 6,505 miles
- Test number
- 187291972107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,471 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 6,471 miles
- Test number
- 206846275707
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L8 AKW
- Does L8 AKW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 AKW is valid until 20 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L8 AKW?
- The MOT on L8 AKW is valid until 20 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L8 AKW done?
- L8 AKW was recorded at 26,325 miles at its MOT on 21 Jul 2026, an average of 2,686 miles a year.
- Has L8 AKW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 AKW has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Aug 2023.
- Has the mileage on L8 AKW 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 AKW find?
- L8 AKW passed its latest MOT on 21 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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