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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Diesel · 2015 · 2,993 cc

L8 TXNMOT history

L8 TXN is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 1 Sept 2015. Its MOT is valid until 6 Apr 2027 and it has passed 10 of 13 MOT tests, with 80,334 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Mar 2026.

L8 TXN blue BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 6 Apr 2027
Mileage
80,334 mi
At MOT on 11 Mar 2026
MOT tests
13
10 passed · 3 failed
Per year
7,833 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L8 TXN
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
1 Sept 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 6 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
11 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L8 TXN was last recorded at 80,334 miles on 11 Mar 2026, 56 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Mar 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
80,278 miles · 10 Mar 2026
Between the last two tests
56 miles
Average per year
7,833 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 80,334 miles
  • 2025 – 69,614 miles
  • 2024 – 68,283 miles
  • 2023 – 66,665 miles
  • 2022 – 56,412 miles
  • 2021 – 44,744 miles
  • 2020 – 35,599 miles
  • 2019 – 22,772 miles
  • 2018 – 21,463 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass80,334 miles
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 4 Sept 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass80,334 miles (+56)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    80,334 miles
    Test number
    302448878123
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  2. Fail80,278 miles (+10,664)2 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    80,278 miles
    Test number
    870893299311
    • MajorFront Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect OS & NS (5.3.2 (d))
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  3. Pass69,614 miles (+1,331)
    MOT expiry
    6 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    69,614 miles
    Test number
    422961645205

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass68,283 miles (+1,618)
    MOT expiry
    21 May 2025
    Odometer
    68,283 miles
    Test number
    494205145666

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass66,665 miles (+10,253)
    MOT expiry
    21 May 2024
    Odometer
    66,665 miles
    Test number
    562813440726

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass56,412 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2023
    Odometer
    56,412 miles
    Test number
    741197938557
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. Fail56,412 miles (+11,668)2 repaired3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    56,412 miles
    Test number
    893593138504
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. Pass44,744 miles (+9,145)
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2022
    Odometer
    44,744 miles
    Test number
    404763042369

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass35,599 miles (+1,477)
    MOT expiry
    7 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    35,599 miles
    Test number
    702836857376

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass34,122 miles (+11,350)
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    34,122 miles
    Test number
    624566492345

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass22,772 miles (+1,309)
    MOT expiry
    24 Apr 2020
    Odometer
    22,772 miles
    Test number
    609895271478

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass21,463 miles
    MOT expiry
    3 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    21,463 miles
    Test number
    116596517430

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail21,463 miles2 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    21,463 miles
    Test number
    693974587288
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Questions about L8 TXN

Does L8 TXN currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 TXN is valid until 6 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on L8 TXN?
The MOT on L8 TXN is valid until 6 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L8 TXN done?
L8 TXN was recorded at 80,334 miles at its MOT on 11 Mar 2026, an average of 7,833 miles a year.
Has L8 TXN ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L8 TXN has failed 3 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Mar 2026.
Has the mileage on L8 TXN 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 TXN find?
L8 TXN passed its latest MOT on 11 Mar 2026 with 2 advisories: offside front play in steering rack inner joint(s); rear brake disc worn, but not excessively.

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