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BMW 118

Black · Petrol · 2015 · 1,598 cc

L8 CSEMOT history

L8 CSE is a black petrol BMW 118 first used on 27 Feb 2015. Its MOT is valid until 11 Dec 2026 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 73,488 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Dec 2025.

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MOT
Valid
Until 11 Dec 2026
Mileage
73,488 mi
At MOT on 4 Dec 2025
MOT tests
10
9 passed · 1 failed
Per year
6,083 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L8 CSE
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
118
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
27 Feb 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 11 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
4 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

L8 CSE was last recorded at 73,488 miles on 4 Dec 2025, 7,026 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Dec 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
66,462 miles · 12 Dec 2024
Between the last two tests
7,026 miles
Average per year
6,083 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 73,488 miles
  • 2024 – 66,462 miles
  • 2023 – 59,845 miles
  • 2022 – 55,686 miles
  • 2021 – 50,633 miles
  • 2020 – 46,199 miles
  • 2019 – 32,974 miles
  • 2018 – 26,254 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass73,488 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2024

Full MOT history

10 tests since 28 Feb 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass73,488 miles (+7,026)
    MOT expiry
    11 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    73,488 miles
    Test number
    185052746680

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass66,462 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    66,462 miles
    Test number
    113922619426

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail66,462 miles (+2,641)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    66,462 miles
    Test number
    193971679493
    • MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  4. Pass63,821 miles (+3,976)
    MOT expiry
    16 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    63,821 miles
    Test number
    120515279596

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass59,845 miles (+4,159)
    MOT expiry
    16 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    59,845 miles
    Test number
    879569053877

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass55,686 miles (+5,053)
    MOT expiry
    15 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    55,686 miles
    Test number
    277955363690

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass50,633 miles (+4,434)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    50,633 miles
    Test number
    763962834077
    • MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  8. Pass46,199 miles (+13,225)
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    46,199 miles
    Test number
    396206247234

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass32,974 miles (+6,720)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    32,974 miles
    Test number
    185548509407
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
    • AdvisoryLittle reserve on handbrake travel

  10. Pass26,254 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    26,254 miles
    Test number
    105521580489
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' scrachers (8.3.1a)

Questions about L8 CSE

Does L8 CSE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 CSE is valid until 11 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on L8 CSE?
The MOT on L8 CSE is valid until 11 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L8 CSE done?
L8 CSE was recorded at 73,488 miles at its MOT on 4 Dec 2025, an average of 6,083 miles a year.
Has L8 CSE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L8 CSE has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Dec 2024.
Has the mileage on L8 CSE 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 CSE find?
L8 CSE passed its latest MOT on 4 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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