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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Hybrid electric (clean) · 2018 · 1,998 cc

LS18 XBUMOT history

LS18 XBU is a blue hybrid electric (clean) BMW 3 Series first used on 11 Apr 2018. Its MOT is valid until 10 Apr 2027 and it has passed 6 of 9 MOT tests, with 84,505 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Apr 2026.

LS18 XBU 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 10 Apr 2027
Mileage
84,505 mi
At MOT on 8 Apr 2026
MOT tests
9
6 passed · 3 failed
Per year
9,964 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LS18 XBU
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Hybrid electric (clean)
Engine size
1,998 cc
Year of manufacture
2018
First used
11 Apr 2018
MOT status
MOT valid until 10 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
8 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LS18 XBU was last recorded at 84,505 miles on 8 Apr 2026, 45 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Apr 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
84,460 miles · 7 Apr 2026
Between the last two tests
45 miles
Average per year
9,964 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 84,505 miles
  • 2025 – 74,256 miles
  • 2024 – 62,643 miles
  • 2023 – 53,218 miles
  • 2022 – 43,844 miles
  • 2021 – 34,228 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass84,505 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

Full MOT history

9 tests since 22 Mar 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass84,505 miles (+45)
    MOT expiry
    10 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    84,505 miles
    Test number
    908561830347

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail84,460 miles (+10,204)2 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    84,460 miles
    Test number
    931626972269
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
  3. Pass74,256 miles (+11,613)
    MOT expiry
    10 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    74,256 miles
    Test number
    176012101797

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass62,643 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    62,643 miles
    Test number
    849876928807

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail62,643 miles (+9,425)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    62,643 miles
    Test number
    870916008739
    • DangerousNearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Pass53,218 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    53,218 miles
    Test number
    808986771523
    • 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))
  7. Fail53,218 miles (+9,374)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    53,218 miles
    Test number
    601065254582
    • MajorNearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
    • 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))
  8. Pass43,844 miles (+9,616)
    MOT expiry
    10 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    43,844 miles
    Test number
    324548319935

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass34,228 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    34,228 miles
    Test number
    632358827330

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LS18 XBU

Does LS18 XBU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS18 XBU is valid until 10 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on LS18 XBU?
The MOT on LS18 XBU is valid until 10 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LS18 XBU done?
LS18 XBU was recorded at 84,505 miles at its MOT on 8 Apr 2026, an average of 9,964 miles a year.
Has LS18 XBU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LS18 XBU has failed 3 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Apr 2026.
Has the mileage on LS18 XBU 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 LS18 XBU find?
LS18 XBU passed its latest MOT on 8 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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