
Audi A8
Black · Diesel · 2010 · 4,134 cc
L8 BWMMOT history
L8 BWM is a black diesel Audi A8 first used on 13 May 2010. Its MOT is valid until 28 Nov 2026 and it has passed 15 of 16 MOT tests, with 149,917 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Nov 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 149,917 mi
- At MOT on 27 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 15 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 9,846 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 BWM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A8
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 4,134 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 13 May 2010
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 BWM was last recorded at 149,917 miles on 27 Nov 2025, 1,222 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 148,695 miles · 27 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,222 miles
- Average per year
- 9,846 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 149,917 miles
- 2024 – 148,695 miles
- 2023 – 145,212 miles
- 2022 – 140,899 miles
- 2021 – 135,272 miles
- 2020 – 122,538 miles
- 2019 – 110,376 miles
- 2018 – 98,113 miles
- 2017 – 94,000 miles
- 2016 – 86,928 miles
- 2015 – 78,948 miles
- 2014 – 70,892 miles
- 2013 – 64,371 miles
- 2012 – 51,541 miles
- 2011 – 9,713 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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.
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2024
Full MOT history
16 tests since 1 Sept 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass149,917 miles (+1,222)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 149,917 miles
- Test number
- 610427237534
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass148,695 miles (+3,483)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 148,695 miles
- Test number
- 831859508469
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Pass145,212 miles (+4,313)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 145,212 miles
- Test number
- 655405799305
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass140,899 miles (+5,627)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 140,899 miles
- Test number
- 574687819429
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,272 miles (+12,734)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 135,272 miles
- Test number
- 658066507500
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,538 miles (+12,162)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 122,538 miles
- Test number
- 857920497553
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,376 miles (+12,263)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 110,376 miles
- Test number
- 552029372827
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Pass98,113 miles (+4,113)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 98,113 miles
- Test number
- 293128916797
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,000 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 94,000 miles
- Test number
- 226876003501
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
Fail94,000 miles (+7,072)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,000 miles
- Test number
- 877215321697
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass86,928 miles (+7,980)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 86,928 miles
- Test number
- 480328954100
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass78,948 miles (+8,056)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 78,948 miles
- Test number
- 341283772409
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,892 miles (+6,521)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 70,892 miles
- Test number
- 476885704430
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,371 miles (+12,830)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2014
- Odometer
- 64,371 miles
- Test number
- 867702553102
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass51,541 miles (+41,828)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 51,541 miles
- Test number
- 105364532328
- NoteAll tyres stepping on outer tread
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteSill covers fitted
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass9,713 miles3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 9,713 miles
- Test number
- 398064741482
- NoteBoth nearside tyes worn to 3mm
- NoteOffside front tyre worn on outer edge
- NotePlastic sill covers, engine shields and underbody shields fitted
Questions about L8 BWM
- Does L8 BWM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 BWM is valid until 28 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L8 BWM?
- The MOT on L8 BWM is valid until 28 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 BWM done?
- L8 BWM was recorded at 149,917 miles at its MOT on 27 Nov 2025, an average of 9,846 miles a year.
- Has L8 BWM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 BWM has failed 1 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Nov 2017.
- Has the mileage on L8 BWM 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 BWM find?
- L8 BWM passed its latest MOT on 27 Nov 2025 with 1 advisory: front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides.
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