BMW 118
Black · Petrol · 2010 · 1,995 cc
L8 HVMMOT history
L8 HVM is a black petrol BMW 118 first used on 2 Aug 2010. Its MOT is valid until 2 Aug 2027 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 97,197 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 97,197 mi
- At MOT on 29 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 14 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 5,048 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 HVM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 118
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 2 Aug 2010
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 HVM was last recorded at 97,197 miles on 29 Jul 2026, 8,244 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 88,953 miles · 28 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,244 miles
- Average per year
- 5,048 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 97,197 miles
- 2025 – 88,953 miles
- 2024 – 84,166 miles
- 2023 – 78,918 miles
- 2022 – 75,529 miles
- 2021 – 71,048 miles
- 2020 – 66,718 miles
- 2019 – 63,793 miles
- 2018 – 60,387 miles
- 2017 – 55,566 miles
- 2016 – 50,735 miles
- 2015 – 44,860 miles
- 2014 – 40,179 miles
- 2013 – 31,609 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass97,197 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2019
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 slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
16 tests since 31 Jul 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass97,197 miles (+8,244)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 97,197 miles
- Test number
- 149130607175
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass88,953 miles (+4,787)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 88,953 miles
- Test number
- 360829255370
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass84,166 miles (+5,248)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 84,166 miles
- Test number
- 246497435576
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,918 miles (+3,389)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 78,918 miles
- Test number
- 977056375304
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,529 miles (+4,481)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 75,529 miles
- Test number
- 750128999244
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,048 miles (+4,330)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 71,048 miles
- Test number
- 498191111472
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,718 miles (+193)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 66,718 miles
- Test number
- 901231867333
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail66,525 miles (+2,732)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,525 miles
- Test number
- 705684878142
- MajorNearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass63,793 miles (+3,406)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 63,793 miles
- Test number
- 508424779703
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside parking brake imbalanced slightly
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass60,387 miles (+4,821)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 60,387 miles
- Test number
- 919290851413
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,566 miles (+4,831)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 55,566 miles
- Test number
- 547415921648
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,735 miles (+5,875)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 50,735 miles
- Test number
- 213064339568
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,860 miles (+4,681)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 44,860 miles
- Test number
- 115045205292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,179 miles (+8,570)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 40,179 miles
- Test number
- 329739384141
- NoteWindscreen washers weak
Pass31,609 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 31,609 miles
- Test number
- 336742713224
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,609 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,609 miles
- Test number
- 628722613263
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Questions about L8 HVM
- Does L8 HVM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 HVM is valid until 2 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L8 HVM?
- The MOT on L8 HVM is valid until 2 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L8 HVM done?
- L8 HVM was recorded at 97,197 miles at its MOT on 29 Jul 2026, an average of 5,048 miles a year.
- Has L8 HVM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 HVM has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Jul 2020.
- Has the mileage on L8 HVM 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 HVM find?
- L8 HVM passed its latest MOT on 29 Jul 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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