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BMW 3 Series

Black · Hybrid electric (clean) · 2016 · 1,998 cc

LE16 AEAMOT history

LE16 AEA is a black hybrid electric (clean) BMW 3 Series first used on 30 Jun 2016. Its MOT is valid until 25 Aug 2027 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 42,183 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Aug 2026.

LE16 AEA black BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 25 Aug 2027
Mileage
42,183 mi
At MOT on 22 Aug 2026
MOT tests
11
9 passed · 2 failed
Per year
4,241 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LE16 AEA
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Hybrid electric (clean)
Engine size
1,998 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
30 Jun 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 25 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
22 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LE16 AEA was last recorded at 42,183 miles on 22 Aug 2026, 3,234 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
38,949 miles · 25 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
3,234 miles
Average per year
4,241 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 42,183 miles
  • 2025 – 38,949 miles
  • 2024 – 36,285 miles
  • 2023 – 33,361 miles
  • 2022 – 32,217 miles
  • 2021 – 23,973 miles
  • 2020 – 21,384 miles
  • 2019 – 12,495 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass42,183 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

11 tests since 22 Aug 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass42,183 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    42,183 miles
    Test number
    637248903497
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Fail42,183 miles (+3,234)1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    42,183 miles
    Test number
    491477894595
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Pass38,949 miles (+2,664)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    38,949 miles
    Test number
    795724205430
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Pass36,285 miles (+2,924)
    MOT expiry
    25 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    36,285 miles
    Test number
    476125179075

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass33,361 miles (+1,144)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    33,361 miles
    Test number
    647760311874
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Pass32,217 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    32,217 miles
    Test number
    775158017164

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail32,217 miles (+287)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    32,217 miles
    Test number
    469110914960
    • Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
  8. Pass31,930 miles (+7,957)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    31,930 miles
    Test number
    213664132433
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  9. Pass23,973 miles (+2,589)
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    23,973 miles
    Test number
    419277638597

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass21,384 miles (+8,889)
    MOT expiry
    21 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    21,384 miles
    Test number
    162513511166

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass12,495 miles1 minor
    MOT expiry
    21 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    12,495 miles
    Test number
    598239059220
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Questions about LE16 AEA

Does LE16 AEA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LE16 AEA is valid until 25 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on LE16 AEA?
The MOT on LE16 AEA is valid until 25 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LE16 AEA done?
LE16 AEA was recorded at 42,183 miles at its MOT on 22 Aug 2026, an average of 4,241 miles a year.
Has LE16 AEA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LE16 AEA has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Aug 2026.
Has the mileage on LE16 AEA 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 LE16 AEA find?
LE16 AEA passed its latest MOT on 22 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

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