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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Diesel · 2015 · 1,995 cc

L8 FODMOT history

L8 FOD is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 1 Mar 2015. Its MOT is valid until 28 Feb 2027 and it has passed 9 of 12 MOT tests, with 161,344 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Feb 2026.

L8 FOD blue BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 3 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 28 Feb 2027
Mileage
161,344 mi
At MOT on 24 Feb 2026
MOT tests
12
9 passed · 3 failed
Per year
9,936 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L8 FOD
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
1 Mar 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 28 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
24 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L8 FOD was last recorded at 161,344 miles on 24 Feb 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Feb 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
161,344 miles · 23 Feb 2026
Between the last two tests
0 miles
Average per year
9,936 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 161,344 miles
  • 2025 – 150,277 miles
  • 2024 – 138,516 miles
  • 2023 – 125,597 miles
  • 2022 – 114,085 miles
  • 2021 – 105,837 miles
  • 2020 – 98,665 miles
  • 2019 – 90,958 miles
  • 2018 – 85,130 miles
  • 2017 – 79,514 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass161,344 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 30 Nov 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass161,344 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    161,344 miles
    Test number
    906619152807
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

  2. Fail161,344 miles (+11,067)1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    161,344 miles
    Test number
    577776248997
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

  3. Pass150,277 miles (+11,761)
    MOT expiry
    28 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    150,277 miles
    Test number
    740029696377

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass138,516 miles (+12,919)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    138,516 miles
    Test number
    268724369438
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  5. Pass125,597 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    125,597 miles
    Test number
    307740800944

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail125,597 miles (+11,512)1 dangerous1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    125,597 miles
    Test number
    325661932085
    • DangerousRear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

  7. Pass114,085 miles (+8,248)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    114,085 miles
    Test number
    411042914149
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

  8. Pass105,837 miles (+7,172)
    MOT expiry
    28 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    105,837 miles
    Test number
    236889511412

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass98,665 miles (+7,707)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    98,665 miles
    Test number
    509089810534
    • AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  10. Pass90,958 miles (+5,828)
    MOT expiry
    28 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    90,958 miles
    Test number
    657374954242

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass85,130 miles (+5,616)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    85,130 miles
    Test number
    337001577021
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  12. Fail79,514 miles2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    79,514 miles
    Test number
    497533323333
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Questions about L8 FOD

Does L8 FOD currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 FOD is valid until 28 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on L8 FOD?
The MOT on L8 FOD is valid until 28 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L8 FOD done?
L8 FOD was recorded at 161,344 miles at its MOT on 24 Feb 2026, an average of 9,936 miles a year.
Has L8 FOD ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L8 FOD has failed 3 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Feb 2026.
Has the mileage on L8 FOD 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 FOD find?
L8 FOD passed its latest MOT on 24 Feb 2026 with 1 advisory: front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both.

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