BMW 1 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2017 · 2,998 cc
L8 CGSMOT history
L8 CGS is a blue petrol BMW 1 Series first used on 27 Jun 2017. Its MOT is valid until 7 Aug 2027 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 73,048 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 73,048 mi
- At MOT on 21 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 9
- 8 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 6,295 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 CGS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 1 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2017
- First used
- 27 Jun 2017
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 CGS was last recorded at 73,048 miles on 21 Jul 2026, 4,165 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 68,883 miles · 10 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,165 miles
- Average per year
- 6,295 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 73,048 miles
- 2025 – 68,883 miles
- 2024 – 64,852 miles
- 2023 – 60,778 miles
- 2022 – 56,565 miles
- 2021 – 45,875 miles
- 2020 – 34,668 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass73,048 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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 Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
9 tests since 15 Jun 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass73,048 miles (+4,165)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 73,048 miles
- Test number
- 972796551993
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass68,883 miles (+4,031)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 68,883 miles
- Test number
- 123260800778
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Brake reaction arm bush play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Brake reaction arm bush play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass64,852 miles (+4,074)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 64,852 miles
- Test number
- 820349326991
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,778 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 60,778 miles
- Test number
- 503045368349
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail60,777 miles (+4,212)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,777 miles
- Test number
- 914966315660
- MajorOffside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass56,565 miles (+992)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 56,565 miles
- Test number
- 831982363221
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,573 miles (+9,698)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 55,573 miles
- Test number
- 257427549191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,875 miles (+11,207)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 45,875 miles
- Test number
- 394148195426
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass34,668 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 34,668 miles
- Test number
- 182401007375
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L8 CGS
- Does L8 CGS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 CGS is valid until 7 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L8 CGS?
- The MOT on L8 CGS is valid until 7 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L8 CGS done?
- L8 CGS was recorded at 73,048 miles at its MOT on 21 Jul 2026, an average of 6,295 miles a year.
- Has L8 CGS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 CGS has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Aug 2023.
- Has the mileage on L8 CGS 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 CGS find?
- L8 CGS passed its latest MOT on 21 Jul 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.
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