BMW 3 Series
Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 2,993 cc
L8 HOVMOT history
L8 HOV is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 17 Apr 2012. Its MOT is valid until 8 Feb 2027 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 132,206 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 132,206 mi
- At MOT on 9 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 12 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 8,986 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 HOV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 17 Apr 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 HOV was last recorded at 132,206 miles on 9 Feb 2026, 7,022 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 125,184 miles · 27 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,022 miles
- Average per year
- 8,986 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 132,206 miles
- 2025 – 125,184 miles
- 2024 – 117,505 miles
- 2023 – 106,951 miles
- 2022 – 95,687 miles
- 2021 – 87,378 miles
- 2019 – 77,438 miles
- 2018 – 73,725 miles
- 2017 – 62,313 miles
- 2016 – 53,748 miles
- 2015 – 34,291 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass132,206 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
13 tests since 19 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass132,206 miles (+7,022)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 132,206 miles
- Test number
- 639472430659
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,184 miles (+7,679)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 125,184 miles
- Test number
- 856975323806
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,505 miles (+10,554)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 117,505 miles
- Test number
- 103153945164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,951 miles (+11,264)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 106,951 miles
- Test number
- 748381869895
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass95,687 miles (+8,309)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 95,687 miles
- Test number
- 913649429083
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,378 miles (+9,940)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 87,378 miles
- Test number
- 450723835490
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ASAP (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ASAP (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass77,438 miles (+3,713)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 77,438 miles
- Test number
- 402915738658
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,725 miles (+11,412)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 73,725 miles
- Test number
- 311943692820
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass62,313 miles (+8,565)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 62,313 miles
- Test number
- 779647982870
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,748 miles (+27)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 53,748 miles
- Test number
- 919761809374
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,721 miles (+2,495)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,721 miles
- Test number
- 961373314708
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Pass51,226 miles (+16,935)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 51,226 miles
- Test number
- 540870280828
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Pass34,291 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 34,291 miles
- Test number
- 399168675095
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L8 HOV
- Does L8 HOV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 HOV is valid until 8 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L8 HOV?
- The MOT on L8 HOV is valid until 8 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 HOV done?
- L8 HOV was recorded at 132,206 miles at its MOT on 9 Feb 2026, an average of 8,986 miles a year.
- Has L8 HOV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 HOV has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Oct 2016.
- Has the mileage on L8 HOV 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 HOV find?
- L8 HOV passed its latest MOT on 9 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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