BMW 3 Series
Brown · Diesel · 2004 · 1,995 cc
L8 SWNMOT history
L8 SWN is a brown diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 31 Dec 2004. Its MOT expired on 13 Nov 2025 and it has passed 13 of 15 MOT tests, with 19,738 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Nov 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 13 Nov 2025
- Mileage
- 19,738 mi
- At MOT on 14 Nov 2024
- MOT tests
- 15
- 13 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 500 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 SWN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Brown
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 31 Dec 2004
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 13 Nov 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Nov 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 SWN was last recorded at 19,738 miles on 14 Nov 2024, 246 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Sept 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 19,492 miles · 28 Sept 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 246 miles
- Average per year
- 500 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 19,738 miles
- 2023 – 19,492 miles
- 2021 – 19,470 miles
- 2019 – 19,400 miles
- 2016 – 19,286 miles
- 2014 – 18,548 miles
- 2013 – 18,497 miles
- 2012 – 18,103 miles
- 2011 – 17,441 miles
- 2010 – 16,539 miles
- 2009 – 15,692 miles
- 2008 – 14,049 miles
- 2007 – 11,161 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass19,738 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
15 tests since 21 Sept 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass19,738 miles (+246)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 19,738 miles
- Test number
- 892713308825
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,492 miles (+22)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 19,492 miles
- Test number
- 394329603324
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,470 miles (+70)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 19,470 miles
- Test number
- 168802499724
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,400 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 19,400 miles
- Test number
- 506660620951
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryParking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- AdvisoryUnder tray covers fitted
Fail19,400 miles (+114)2 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 19,400 miles
- Test number
- 907905894135
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryParking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- AdvisoryUnder tray covers fitted
Pass19,286 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 19,286 miles
- Test number
- 918271331856
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail19,286 miles (+738)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 19,286 miles
- Test number
- 272729308473
- FailureNearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread (cut) (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre cracked
Pass18,548 miles (+51)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 18,548 miles
- Test number
- 156754274212
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass18,497 miles (+394)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 18,497 miles
- Test number
- 528766193261
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass18,103 miles (+662)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 18,103 miles
- Test number
- 378172782209
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass17,441 miles (+902)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 17,441 miles
- Test number
- 386131401366
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,539 miles (+847)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 16,539 miles
- Test number
- 621689090292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,692 miles (+1,643)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 15,692 miles
- Test number
- 574127849285
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,049 miles (+2,888)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 14,049 miles
- Test number
- 381569038429
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,161 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 11,161 miles
- Test number
- 360164667209
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L8 SWN
- Does L8 SWN currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L8 SWN expired on 13 Nov 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L8 SWN?
- The MOT on L8 SWN expired on 13 Nov 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L8 SWN done?
- L8 SWN was recorded at 19,738 miles at its MOT on 14 Nov 2024, an average of 500 miles a year.
- Has L8 SWN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 SWN has failed 2 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Jul 2019.
- Has the mileage on L8 SWN 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 SWN find?
- L8 SWN passed its latest MOT on 14 Nov 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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