
BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 2002 · 2,494 cc
L8 UULMOT history
L8 UUL is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 21 Mar 2002. Its MOT is valid until 22 Apr 2027 and it has passed 21 of 22 MOT tests, with 124,943 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Apr 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 124,943 mi
- At MOT on 22 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 21 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 4,414 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 UUL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 21 Mar 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 UUL was last recorded at 124,943 miles on 22 Apr 2026, 5,333 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 119,610 miles · 17 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,333 miles
- Average per year
- 4,414 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 124,943 miles
- 2025 – 119,610 miles
- 2024 – 113,017 miles
- 2023 – 106,429 miles
- 2022 – 99,904 miles
- 2021 – 92,815 miles
- 2020 – 90,319 miles
- 2019 – 86,449 miles
- 2018 – 83,201 miles
- 2017 – 81,060 miles
- 2016 – 78,657 miles
- 2015 – 76,300 miles
- 2014 – 73,407 miles
- 2013 – 71,169 miles
- 2012 – 68,017 miles
- 2011 – 64,538 miles
- 2010 – 60,182 miles
- 2009 – 57,366 miles
- 2008 – 50,978 miles
- 2007 – 45,465 miles
- 2006 – 36,178 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2010
Full MOT history
22 tests since 13 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass124,943 miles (+5,333)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 124,943 miles
- Test number
- 329049619636
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,610 miles (+6,593)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 119,610 miles
- Test number
- 575030120845
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,017 miles (+6,588)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 113,017 miles
- Test number
- 596293332105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,429 miles (+6,525)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 106,429 miles
- Test number
- 540209507129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,904 miles (+7,089)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 99,904 miles
- Test number
- 531629853505
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,815 miles (+2,496)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 92,815 miles
- Test number
- 718068206699
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,319 miles (+3,870)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 90,319 miles
- Test number
- 237889533314
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,449 miles (+3,248)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 86,449 miles
- Test number
- 614332221909
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,201 miles (+2,141)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 83,201 miles
- Test number
- 691534373793
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,060 miles (+2,403)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 81,060 miles
- Test number
- 305100102446
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner back (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner back (2.4.G.2)
Pass78,657 miles (+2,357)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 78,657 miles
- Test number
- 945908146916
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,300 miles (+2,893)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 76,300 miles
- Test number
- 558513915110
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass73,407 miles (+2,238)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 73,407 miles
- Test number
- 658586204176
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,169 miles (+3,152)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 71,169 miles
- Test number
- 888724093023
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,017 miles (+3,479)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 68,017 miles
- Test number
- 658849082053
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,538 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 64,538 miles
- Test number
- 506743981016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,535 miles (+4,353)2 failures6 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,535 miles
- Test number
- 435215871060
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteFront washers delivery poor
- NoteLong parking brake lever travel
Pass60,182 miles (+2,816)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 60,182 miles
- Test number
- 792133880010
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass57,366 miles (+6,388)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 57,366 miles
- Test number
- 940276579072
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass50,978 miles (+5,513)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 50,978 miles
- Test number
- 353869278021
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,465 miles (+9,287)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 45,465 miles
- Test number
- 670435167052
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,178 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 36,178 miles
- Test number
- 951222376067
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L8 UUL
- Does L8 UUL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 UUL is valid until 22 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L8 UUL?
- The MOT on L8 UUL is valid until 22 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 UUL done?
- L8 UUL was recorded at 124,943 miles at its MOT on 22 Apr 2026, an average of 4,414 miles a year.
- Has L8 UUL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 UUL has failed 1 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Mar 2011.
- Has the mileage on L8 UUL 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 UUL find?
- L8 UUL passed its latest MOT on 22 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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