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BMW 420

White · Diesel · 2016 · 1,995 cc

V18 LAJMOT history

V18 LAJ is a white diesel BMW 420 first used on 28 Nov 2016. Its MOT is valid until 15 Sept 2027 and it has passed 8 of 10 MOT tests, with 86,542 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Sept 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 15 Sept 2027
Mileage
86,542 mi
At MOT on 14 Sept 2026
MOT tests
10
8 passed · 2 failed
Per year
8,547 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V18 LAJ
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
420
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
28 Nov 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 15 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
14 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V18 LAJ was last recorded at 86,542 miles on 14 Sept 2026, 8,519 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
78,023 miles · 10 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
8,519 miles
Average per year
8,547 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 86,542 miles
  • 2025 – 78,023 miles
  • 2024 – 65,992 miles
  • 2023 – 55,480 miles
  • 2022 – 48,023 miles
  • 2021 – 39,923 miles
  • 2020 – 33,898 miles
  • 2019 – 28,391 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass86,542 miles
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 25 Nov 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass86,542 miles (+8,519)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    86,542 miles
    Test number
    767544481015
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  2. Pass78,023 miles (+12,031)
    MOT expiry
    15 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    78,023 miles
    Test number
    723360669754

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass65,992 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    65,992 miles
    Test number
    823574937079

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail65,992 miles (+10,512)2 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    65,992 miles
    Test number
    105630859489
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/40/zr19 93y (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 255/35/zr19 96w (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. Pass55,480 miles
    MOT expiry
    5 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    55,480 miles
    Test number
    923782735208

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail55,480 miles (+7,457)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    55,480 miles
    Test number
    351423551465
    • MajorOffside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  7. Pass48,023 miles (+8,100)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    48,023 miles
    Test number
    814057491445
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
  8. Pass39,923 miles (+6,025)
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    39,923 miles
    Test number
    998237963899

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass33,898 miles (+5,507)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    33,898 miles
    Test number
    773800082630
    • Advisory2 x front tyres- 225 40 19
  10. Pass28,391 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    28,391 miles
    Test number
    465035092600

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about V18 LAJ

Does V18 LAJ currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V18 LAJ is valid until 15 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on V18 LAJ?
The MOT on V18 LAJ is valid until 15 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V18 LAJ done?
V18 LAJ was recorded at 86,542 miles at its MOT on 14 Sept 2026, an average of 8,547 miles a year.
Has V18 LAJ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V18 LAJ has failed 2 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Sept 2024.
Has the mileage on V18 LAJ 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 V18 LAJ find?
V18 LAJ passed its latest MOT on 14 Sept 2026 with 1 advisory: offside front play in steering rack inner joint(s).

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