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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Diesel · 2013 · 1,995 cc

L8 ERVMOT history

L8 ERV is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 31 Oct 2013. Its MOT is valid until 15 Mar 2027 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 64,843 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Mar 2026.

L8 ERV blue BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 15 Mar 2027
Mileage
64,843 mi
At MOT on 16 Mar 2026
MOT tests
12
11 passed · 1 failed
Per year
5,451 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L8 ERV
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
31 Oct 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 15 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
16 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L8 ERV was last recorded at 64,843 miles on 16 Mar 2026, 1,184 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
63,659 miles · 6 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
1,184 miles
Average per year
5,451 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 64,843 miles
  • 2025 – 63,659 miles
  • 2024 – 59,876 miles
  • 2023 – 55,043 miles
  • 2022 – 50,232 miles
  • 2021 – 43,161 miles
  • 2020 – 32,630 miles
  • 2019 – 29,925 miles
  • 2018 – 25,721 miles
  • 2017 – 19,822 miles
  • 2016 – 13,296 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass64,843 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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.

  • Rear nearside and offside tyres are starting to wear thin on inner edges of tread

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

Full MOT history

12 tests since 30 Sept 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass64,843 miles (+1,184)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    64,843 miles
    Test number
    110007621107
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

  2. Pass63,659 miles (+3,783)
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    63,659 miles
    Test number
    312602255040

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass59,876 miles (+4,833)
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    59,876 miles
    Test number
    567330625997

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass55,043 miles (+4,811)
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    55,043 miles
    Test number
    451179095434

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass50,232 miles (+7,071)
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    50,232 miles
    Test number
    966593612171

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass43,161 miles (+10,531)
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    43,161 miles
    Test number
    791157570941

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass32,630 miles (+2,705)
    MOT expiry
    7 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    32,630 miles
    Test number
    488811757429

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass29,925 miles (+4,204)
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    29,925 miles
    Test number
    976709799816

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass25,721 miles (+5,899)
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    25,721 miles
    Test number
    166059775499

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass19,822 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    19,822 miles
    Test number
    950764761108
    • AdvisoryRear nearside and offside tyres are starting to wear thin on inner edges of tread

  11. Fail19,822 miles (+6,526)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    19,822 miles
    Test number
    812180637732
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • AdvisoryRear nearside and offside tyres are starting to wear thin on inner edges of tread

  12. Pass13,296 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    13,296 miles
    Test number
    342178491616

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L8 ERV

Does L8 ERV currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 ERV is valid until 15 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on L8 ERV?
The MOT on L8 ERV is valid until 15 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L8 ERV done?
L8 ERV was recorded at 64,843 miles at its MOT on 16 Mar 2026, an average of 5,451 miles a year.
Has L8 ERV ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L8 ERV has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Sept 2017.
Has the mileage on L8 ERV 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 ERV find?
L8 ERV passed its latest MOT on 16 Mar 2026 with 2 advisories: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; rear brake disc worn, but not excessively.

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