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BMW 118

White · Petrol · 2011 · 1,995 cc

L8 OSJMOT history

L8 OSJ is a white petrol BMW 118 first used on 21 Jul 2011. Its MOT is valid until 13 Mar 2027 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 78,632 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Mar 2026.

L8 OSJ white BMW 1 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 13 Mar 2027
Mileage
78,632 mi
At MOT on 14 Mar 2026
MOT tests
16
13 passed · 3 failed
Per year
4,504 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L8 OSJ
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
118
Colour
White
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
21 Jul 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 13 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
14 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L8 OSJ was last recorded at 78,632 miles on 14 Mar 2026, 83 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Mar 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
78,549 miles · 6 Mar 2026
Between the last two tests
83 miles
Average per year
4,504 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 78,632 miles
  • 2025 – 75,883 miles
  • 2024 – 73,926 miles
  • 2023 – 71,085 miles
  • 2022 – 64,724 miles
  • 2021 – 58,187 miles
  • 2020 – 53,390 miles
  • 2019 – 50,022 miles
  • 2018 – 44,322 miles
  • 2017 – 40,681 miles
  • 2016 – 35,285 miles
  • 2015 – 30,579 miles
  • 2014 – 25,958 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass78,632 miles
  • AdvisoryBrake warning light on brake all okayRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

16 tests since 3 Jul 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass78,632 miles (+83)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    78,632 miles
    Test number
    913887431587
    • AdvisoryBrake warning light on brake all okay
  2. Fail78,549 miles (+2,666)4 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    78,549 miles
    Test number
    180932737224
    • MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
    • 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))
    • MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
    • AdvisoryBrake warning light on brake all okay
  3. Pass75,883 miles (+1,957)
    MOT expiry
    7 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    75,883 miles
    Test number
    352669924185

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass73,926 miles
    MOT expiry
    6 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    73,926 miles
    Test number
    623945785744

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail73,926 miles (+2,841)2 dangerous1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    73,926 miles
    Test number
    541177378298
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
  6. Pass71,085 miles (+6,361)
    MOT expiry
    6 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    71,085 miles
    Test number
    137774106965

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass64,724 miles
    MOT expiry
    3 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    64,724 miles
    Test number
    907027676310

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail64,723 miles (+6,536)2 dangerous3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    64,723 miles
    Test number
    623142920746
    • DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryBrake warning light on.
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryTPMS light on.
  9. Pass58,187 miles (+4,797)
    MOT expiry
    2 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    58,187 miles
    Test number
    200802700885

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass53,390 miles (+3,368)
    MOT expiry
    2 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    53,390 miles
    Test number
    878813001882

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass50,022 miles (+5,700)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    50,022 miles
    Test number
    374750783398
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  12. Pass44,322 miles (+3,641)
    MOT expiry
    30 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    44,322 miles
    Test number
    776534894584

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass40,681 miles (+5,396)
    MOT expiry
    30 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    40,681 miles
    Test number
    348529304822

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass35,285 miles (+4,706)
    MOT expiry
    21 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    35,285 miles
    Test number
    801442216307

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass30,579 miles (+4,621)
    MOT expiry
    21 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    30,579 miles
    Test number
    209359485128

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass25,958 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    25,958 miles
    Test number
    216724184120

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L8 OSJ

Does L8 OSJ currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 OSJ is valid until 13 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on L8 OSJ?
The MOT on L8 OSJ is valid until 13 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 OSJ done?
L8 OSJ was recorded at 78,632 miles at its MOT on 14 Mar 2026, an average of 4,504 miles a year.
Has L8 OSJ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L8 OSJ has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Mar 2026.
Has the mileage on L8 OSJ 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 OSJ find?
L8 OSJ passed its latest MOT on 14 Mar 2026 with 1 advisory: brake warning light on brake all okay.

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