
BMW 218
Black · Diesel · 2015 · 1,995 cc
L99 ALUMOT history
L99 ALU is a black diesel BMW 218 first used on 30 May 2015. Its MOT is valid until 29 May 2027 and it has passed 9 of 12 MOT tests, with 78,253 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 May 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 May 2027
- Mileage
- 78,253 mi
- At MOT on 15 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 9 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 7,005 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L99 ALU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 218
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2015
- First used
- 30 May 2015
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L99 ALU was last recorded at 78,253 miles on 15 May 2026, 10,827 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 67,426 miles · 23 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 10,827 miles
- Average per year
- 7,005 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 78,253 miles
- 2025 – 67,426 miles
- 2024 – 59,064 miles
- 2023 – 48,582 miles
- 2022 – 39,411 miles
- 2021 – 33,678 miles
- 2020 – 30,750 miles
- 2019 – 27,282 miles
- 2018 – 22,192 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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.
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Front brake discs corroded/pitted on inner faces
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Rear tyres perished
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Rearmost seats & seatbelts not checked as folded away at time of test
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
12 tests since 14 May 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass78,253 miles (+10,827)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2027
- Odometer
- 78,253 miles
- Test number
- 808325458975
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass67,426 miles (+8,362)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2026
- Odometer
- 67,426 miles
- Test number
- 416041164786
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,064 miles (+10,482)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2025
- Odometer
- 59,064 miles
- Test number
- 225214388702
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,582 miles (+93)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2024
- Odometer
- 48,582 miles
- Test number
- 285320017800
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail48,489 miles (+9,078)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,489 miles
- Test number
- 478295633289
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass39,411 miles (+5,733)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2023
- Odometer
- 39,411 miles
- Test number
- 699511223156
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass33,678 miles (+2,928)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2022
- Odometer
- 33,678 miles
- Test number
- 102135637251
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing no cords showing at the time of test (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing no cords showing at the time of test (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass30,750 miles (+3,468)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2021
- Odometer
- 30,750 miles
- Test number
- 339819811140
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass27,282 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2020
- Odometer
- 27,282 miles
- Test number
- 981218603604
- AdvisoryFront brake discs corroded/pitted on inner faces
- AdvisoryRear tyres perished
- AdvisoryRearmost seats & seatbelts not checked as folded away at time of test
Fail27,282 miles (+5,090)1 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,282 miles
- Test number
- 513423686130
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryFront brake discs corroded/pitted on inner faces
- AdvisoryRear tyres perished
- AdvisoryRearmost seats & seatbelts not checked as folded away at time of test
Pass22,192 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2019
- Odometer
- 22,192 miles
- Test number
- 139128161938
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2mm and worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2mm and worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Fail22,192 miles1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,192 miles
- Test number
- 626681879836
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2mm and worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2mm and worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Questions about L99 ALU
- Does L99 ALU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L99 ALU is valid until 29 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L99 ALU?
- The MOT on L99 ALU is valid until 29 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L99 ALU done?
- L99 ALU was recorded at 78,253 miles at its MOT on 15 May 2026, an average of 7,005 miles a year.
- Has L99 ALU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L99 ALU has failed 3 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 20 May 2023.
- Has the mileage on L99 ALU 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 L99 ALU find?
- L99 ALU passed its latest MOT on 15 May 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: nearside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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