BMW Alpina
Black · Petrol · 1994 · 2,997 cc
L8 ALPMOT history
L8 ALP is a black petrol BMW Alpina first used on 16 May 1994. Its MOT expired on 11 Jun 2026 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 124,699 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 May 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 11 Jun 2026
- Mileage
- 124,699 mi
- At MOT on 31 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 18 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 874 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 ALP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Alpina
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,997 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1994
- First used
- 16 May 1994
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 11 Jun 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 31 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 ALP was last recorded at 124,699 miles on 31 May 2025, 1,056 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 May 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 21 Jul 2017: 119,785 miles, lower than 119,799 miles on 18 Jul 2017.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 123,643 miles · 29 May 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,056 miles
- Average per year
- 874 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 124,699 miles
- 2024 – 123,643 miles
- 2023 – 122,892 miles
- 2022 – 121,662 miles
- 2021 – 121,475 miles
- 2019 – 121,234 miles
- 2018 – 121,075 miles
- 2017 – 119,785 miles
- 2016 – 118,615 miles
- 2015 – 118,159 miles
- 2014 – 115,827 miles
- 2013 – 114,721 miles
- 2012 – 114,192 miles
- 2011 – 113,539 miles
- 2010 – 112,218 miles
- 2009 – 111,224 miles
- 2006 – 109,567 miles
- 2005 – 107,394 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
21 tests since 6 Aug 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass124,699 miles (+1,056)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 124,699 miles
- Test number
- 370252985164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,643 miles (+751)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 123,643 miles
- Test number
- 941320082809
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,892 miles (+1,230)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 122,892 miles
- Test number
- 159357020318
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,662 miles (+187)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 121,662 miles
- Test number
- 399848829590
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,475 miles (+241)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 121,475 miles
- Test number
- 413073176873
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,234 miles (+159)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 121,234 miles
- Test number
- 270518636882
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,075 miles (+1,290)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 121,075 miles
- Test number
- 695911702433
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,785 miles (-14)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 119,785 miles
- Test number
- 564860940916
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail119,799 miles (+1,184)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,799 miles
- Test number
- 220688917166
- DangerousNearside Rear Torque/reaction arm locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)
Pass118,615 miles (+456)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 118,615 miles
- Test number
- 336504272831
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,159 miles (+2,332)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 118,159 miles
- Test number
- 808584095106
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,827 miles (+1,106)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 115,827 miles
- Test number
- 989796394136
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,721 miles (+529)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 114,721 miles
- Test number
- 256833193194
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,192 miles (+14)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 114,192 miles
- Test number
- 177684492196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail114,178 miles (+639)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,178 miles
- Test number
- 645029782180
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass113,539 miles (+1,321)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 113,539 miles
- Test number
- 216791481126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,218 miles (+994)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 112,218 miles
- Test number
- 304870370114
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,224 miles (+1,657)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 111,224 miles
- Test number
- 832516499128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,567 miles (+2,173)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 109,567 miles
- Test number
- 542854856292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,394 miles (+22)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2006
- Odometer
- 107,394 miles
- Test number
- 713366355276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail107,372 miles4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,372 miles
- Test number
- 353328715467
- FailureFront Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about L8 ALP
- Does L8 ALP currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L8 ALP expired on 11 Jun 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L8 ALP?
- The MOT on L8 ALP expired on 11 Jun 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L8 ALP done?
- L8 ALP was recorded at 124,699 miles at its MOT on 31 May 2025, an average of 874 miles a year.
- Has L8 ALP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 ALP has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Jul 2017.
- Has the mileage on L8 ALP ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 21 Jul 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L8 ALP find?
- L8 ALP passed its latest MOT on 31 May 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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