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BMW 318

White · Petrol · 2018 · 1,499 cc

R8 TLUMOT history

R8 TLU is a white petrol BMW 318 first used on 31 Mar 2018. Its MOT is valid until 1 Aug 2027 and it has passed 6 of 8 MOT tests, with 49,822 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Jul 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 1 Aug 2027
Mileage
49,822 mi
At MOT on 14 Jul 2026
MOT tests
8
6 passed · 2 failed
Per year
6,413 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
R8 TLU
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
318
Colour
White
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,499 cc
Year of manufacture
2018
First used
31 Mar 2018
MOT status
MOT valid until 1 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
14 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

R8 TLU was last recorded at 49,822 miles on 14 Jul 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Jul 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
49,822 miles · 7 Jul 2026
Between the last two tests
0 miles
Average per year
6,413 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 49,822 miles
  • 2025 – 41,618 miles
  • 2024 – 33,518 miles
  • 2023 – 27,838 miles
  • 2022 – 23,247 miles
  • 2021 – 18,096 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass49,822 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

8 tests since 2 Aug 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass49,822 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    49,822 miles
    Test number
    925620702256

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail49,822 miles (+8,204)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    49,822 miles
    Test number
    153326688815
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
  3. Pass41,618 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    41,618 miles
    Test number
    129465116566

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail41,618 miles (+8,100)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    41,618 miles
    Test number
    332815330987
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
  5. Pass33,518 miles (+5,680)
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    33,518 miles
    Test number
    488525739104

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass27,838 miles (+4,591)
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    27,838 miles
    Test number
    460506937615

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass23,247 miles (+5,151)
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    23,247 miles
    Test number
    146674984476

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass18,096 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    18,096 miles
    Test number
    832625500355

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about R8 TLU

Does R8 TLU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R8 TLU is valid until 1 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on R8 TLU?
The MOT on R8 TLU is valid until 1 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has R8 TLU done?
R8 TLU was recorded at 49,822 miles at its MOT on 14 Jul 2026, an average of 6,413 miles a year.
Has R8 TLU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. R8 TLU has failed 2 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Jul 2026.
Has the mileage on R8 TLU 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 R8 TLU find?
R8 TLU passed its latest MOT on 14 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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