BMW 118
Grey · Diesel · 2010 · 1,995 cc
L8 FHSMOT history
L8 FHS is a grey diesel BMW 118 first used on 28 Sept 2010. Its MOT is valid until 5 Oct 2027 and it has passed 14 of 19 MOT tests, with 114,459 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 114,459 mi
- At MOT on 30 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 14 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 6,672 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 FHS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 118
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 28 Sept 2010
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 FHS was last recorded at 114,459 miles on 30 Sept 2026, 5,101 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 109,358 miles · 1 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,101 miles
- Average per year
- 6,672 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 114,459 miles
- 2025 – 109,358 miles
- 2024 – 103,804 miles
- 2023 – 98,199 miles
- 2022 – 92,433 miles
- 2021 – 87,412 miles
- 2020 – 82,146 miles
- 2019 – 76,599 miles
- 2018 – 70,690 miles
- 2017 – 64,531 miles
- 2016 – 57,948 miles
- 2015 – 48,406 miles
- 2013 – 27,821 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass114,459 miles
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust flexi pipe wornRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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 tyre is worn low across the middle treads 2 mil can be measured
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower control arm
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is wearing across the treads
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides inner pads are worn low
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
19 tests since 14 Aug 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass114,459 miles (+5,101)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 114,459 miles
- Test number
- 324620979323
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust flexi pipe worn
Pass109,358 miles (+5,554)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 109,358 miles
- Test number
- 826014573846
- AdvisoryExhaust flexi pipe worn
Pass103,804 miles (+17)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 103,804 miles
- Test number
- 270529966491
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail103,787 miles (+5,588)2 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,787 miles
- Test number
- 482293123710
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorCentral Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass98,199 miles8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 98,199 miles
- Test number
- 783768491441
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is worn low across the middle treads 2 mil can be measured (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is wearing across the treads (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOriginal test by I.H. Buckland 04.10.2023
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides inner pads are worn low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Fail98,199 miles (+5,766)2 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,199 miles
- Test number
- 969963166986
- MajorNearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre is worn across the treads1.6 mil and has a cut deep enough to reach cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is worn low across the middle treads 2 mil can be measured (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is wearing across the treads (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides inner pads are worn low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Pass92,433 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 92,433 miles
- Test number
- 591822187148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,433 miles (+5,021)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,433 miles
- Test number
- 863559467647
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass87,412 miles (+5,266)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 87,412 miles
- Test number
- 725134551050
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass82,146 miles (+5,547)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 82,146 miles
- Test number
- 252104447090
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass76,599 miles (+5,909)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 76,599 miles
- Test number
- 429251847167
- AdvisoryNearside 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))
Pass70,690 miles (+6,159)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 70,690 miles
- Test number
- 770413617246
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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))
Pass64,531 miles (+29)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 64,531 miles
- Test number
- 912179388594
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,502 miles (+6,554)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,502 miles
- Test number
- 659411832698
- FailureNearside Front 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)
Pass57,948 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 57,948 miles
- Test number
- 398027427868
- AdvisoryFront both front tyres wearing on outer edge
- AdvisoryRear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush both arms inner bushes (2.4.G.2)
Fail57,948 miles (+9,542)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,948 miles
- Test number
- 425436348159
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryFront both front tyres wearing on outer edge
- AdvisoryRear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush both arms inner bushes (2.4.G.2)
Pass48,406 miles (+20,585)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 48,406 miles
- Test number
- 983052625457
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,821 miles (+951)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 27,821 miles
- Test number
- 465890533438
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,870 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 26,870 miles
- Test number
- 826866123211
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L8 FHS
- Does L8 FHS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 FHS is valid until 5 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L8 FHS?
- The MOT on L8 FHS is valid until 5 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L8 FHS done?
- L8 FHS was recorded at 114,459 miles at its MOT on 30 Sept 2026, an average of 6,672 miles a year.
- Has L8 FHS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 FHS has failed 5 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Oct 2024.
- Has the mileage on L8 FHS 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 FHS find?
- L8 FHS passed its latest MOT on 30 Sept 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: offside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; exhaust flexi pipe worn.
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