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BMW 3 Series

Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc

L8 ENUMOT history

L8 ENU is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 19 Jun 2012. Its MOT is valid until 29 Jul 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 168,113 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Jul 2026.

L8 ENU black BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 29 Jul 2027
Mileage
168,113 mi
At MOT on 6 Jul 2026
MOT tests
13
11 passed · 2 failed
Per year
11,366 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L8 ENU
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
19 Jun 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 29 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
6 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L8 ENU was last recorded at 168,113 miles on 6 Jul 2026, 8,538 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
159,575 miles · 30 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
8,538 miles
Average per year
11,366 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 168,113 miles
  • 2025 – 159,575 miles
  • 2024 – 148,078 miles
  • 2023 – 141,040 miles
  • 2022 – 135,608 miles
  • 2021 – 135,510 miles
  • 2019 – 122,969 miles
  • 2018 – 110,647 miles
  • 2017 – 95,554 miles
  • 2016 – 70,822 miles
  • 2015 – 41,901 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass168,113 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 29 May 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass168,113 miles (+8,538)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    168,113 miles
    Test number
    159916297665
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  2. Pass159,575 miles (+11,497)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    159,575 miles
    Test number
    814817436860

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass148,078 miles (+7,038)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    148,078 miles
    Test number
    553280366437
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  4. Pass141,040 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    141,040 miles
    Test number
    193120794884
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  5. Fail141,040 miles (+5,432)3 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    141,040 miles
    Test number
    248147790631
    • MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
    • MajorFront Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  6. Pass135,608 miles (+98)
    MOT expiry
    6 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    135,608 miles
    Test number
    915616729547

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass135,510 miles (+12,541)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 May 2022
    Odometer
    135,510 miles
    Test number
    713779604062
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  8. Pass122,969 miles (+12,322)
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    122,969 miles
    Test number
    874146453967

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass110,647 miles (+15,093)
    MOT expiry
    10 May 2019
    Odometer
    110,647 miles
    Test number
    336620208246

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass95,554 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    95,554 miles
    Test number
    159455123986

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail95,554 miles (+24,732)2 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    95,554 miles
    Test number
    919789618884
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  12. Pass70,822 miles (+28,921)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    70,822 miles
    Test number
    605027959535

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass41,901 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    41,901 miles
    Test number
    247199945446

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L8 ENU

Does L8 ENU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 ENU is valid until 29 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on L8 ENU?
The MOT on L8 ENU is valid until 29 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 ENU done?
L8 ENU was recorded at 168,113 miles at its MOT on 6 Jul 2026, an average of 11,366 miles a year.
Has L8 ENU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L8 ENU has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Apr 2023.
Has the mileage on L8 ENU 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 ENU find?
L8 ENU passed its latest MOT on 6 Jul 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil.

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