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Grey · Petrol · 2018 · 2,979 cc

L8 XWSMOT history

L8 XWS is a grey petrol BMW M2 first used on 31 Jan 2018. Its MOT is valid until 24 Jun 2027 and it has passed 7 of 11 MOT tests, with 43,403 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Jun 2026.

L8 XWS grey BMW 2 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 2 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 24 Jun 2027
Mileage
43,403 mi
At MOT on 15 Jun 2026
MOT tests
11
7 passed · 4 failed
Per year
5,573 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L8 XWS
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
M2
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,979 cc
Year of manufacture
2018
First used
31 Jan 2018
MOT status
MOT valid until 24 Jun 2027
Latest MOT test
15 Jun 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L8 XWS was last recorded at 43,403 miles on 15 Jun 2026, 12,651 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Jun 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
30,752 miles · 25 Jun 2025
Between the last two tests
12,651 miles
Average per year
5,573 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 43,403 miles
  • 2025 – 30,752 miles
  • 2024 – 30,417 miles
  • 2023 – 30,329 miles
  • 2022 – 29,931 miles
  • 2021 – 20,951 miles
  • 2020 – 11,086 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass43,403 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

11 tests since 27 Aug 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass43,403 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Jun 2027
    Odometer
    43,403 miles
    Test number
    789089679580

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail43,399 miles (+12,647)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    43,399 miles
    Test number
    570235770516
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

  3. Pass30,752 miles (+335)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    30,752 miles
    Test number
    644568030918

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass30,417 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    30,417 miles
    Test number
    353402637768

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail30,417 miles (+88)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    30,417 miles
    Test number
    395455969827
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  6. Pass30,329 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    30,329 miles
    Test number
    418309691223

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail30,329 miles (+398)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    30,329 miles
    Test number
    939671272019
    • Repaired at testTyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

  8. Pass29,931 miles (+8,980)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    29,931 miles
    Test number
    659171999804

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass20,951 miles (+9,865)
    MOT expiry
    27 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    20,951 miles
    Test number
    995693680133

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass11,086 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    27 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    11,086 miles
    Test number
    521062027041

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail11,084 miles1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    11,084 miles
    Test number
    163814421686
    • MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Questions about L8 XWS

Does L8 XWS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 XWS is valid until 24 Jun 2027.
When is the MOT due on L8 XWS?
The MOT on L8 XWS is valid until 24 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L8 XWS done?
L8 XWS was recorded at 43,403 miles at its MOT on 15 Jun 2026, an average of 5,573 miles a year.
Has L8 XWS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L8 XWS has failed 4 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Jun 2026.
Has the mileage on L8 XWS 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 XWS find?
L8 XWS passed its latest MOT on 15 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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