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BMW M3

Blue · Petrol · 2009 · 3,999 cc

L8 VWAMOT history

L8 VWA is a blue petrol BMW M3 first used on 26 Mar 2009. Its MOT is valid until 19 Dec 2026 and it has passed 13 of 13 MOT tests, with 142,667 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Nov 2025.

L8 VWA blue BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 3 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 19 Dec 2026
Mileage
142,667 mi
At MOT on 24 Nov 2025
MOT tests
13
13 passed · 0 failed
Per year
6,856 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L8 VWA
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
M3
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,999 cc
Year of manufacture
2009
First used
26 Mar 2009
MOT status
MOT valid until 19 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
24 Nov 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

L8 VWA was last recorded at 142,667 miles on 24 Nov 2025, 4,015 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Dec 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
138,652 miles · 20 Dec 2024
Between the last two tests
4,015 miles
Average per year
6,856 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 142,667 miles
  • 2024 – 138,652 miles
  • 2023 – 130,500 miles
  • 2022 – 125,692 miles
  • 2021 – 116,785 miles
  • 2019 – 114,285 miles
  • 2018 – 108,055 miles
  • 2017 – 102,420 miles
  • 2016 – 96,341 miles
  • 2015 – 85,652 miles
  • 2014 – 74,153 miles
  • 2013 – 64,237 miles
  • 2012 – 48,781 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass142,667 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 15 Mar 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass142,667 miles (+4,015)
    MOT expiry
    19 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    142,667 miles
    Test number
    275218049220

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass138,652 miles (+8,152)
    MOT expiry
    19 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    138,652 miles
    Test number
    867811504389

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass130,500 miles (+4,808)
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    130,500 miles
    Test number
    573088559790

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass125,692 miles (+8,907)
    MOT expiry
    24 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    125,692 miles
    Test number
    255294626133

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass116,785 miles (+2,500)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    116,785 miles
    Test number
    581781442518
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
  6. Pass114,285 miles (+6,230)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    12 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    114,285 miles
    Test number
    975942112879
    • MinorNearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view and central (3.2 (a) (i))
  7. Pass108,055 miles (+5,635)
    MOT expiry
    2 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    108,055 miles
    Test number
    135259084991

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass102,420 miles (+6,079)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    102,420 miles
    Test number
    825327573729
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  9. Pass96,341 miles (+10,689)
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    96,341 miles
    Test number
    846983118048

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass85,652 miles (+11,499)
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    85,652 miles
    Test number
    298087275039

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass74,153 miles (+9,916)
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    74,153 miles
    Test number
    138574484437

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass64,237 miles (+15,456)
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2014
    Odometer
    64,237 miles
    Test number
    866154283094

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass48,781 miles2 notes
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2013
    Odometer
    48,781 miles
    Test number
    697135772041
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Questions about L8 VWA

Does L8 VWA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 VWA is valid until 19 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on L8 VWA?
The MOT on L8 VWA is valid until 19 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L8 VWA done?
L8 VWA was recorded at 142,667 miles at its MOT on 24 Nov 2025, an average of 6,856 miles a year.
Has L8 VWA ever failed its MOT?
No. L8 VWA has passed all 13 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on L8 VWA 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 VWA find?
L8 VWA passed its latest MOT on 24 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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