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BMW 118

Blue · Petrol · 2017 · 1,499 cc

W5 YLLMOT history

W5 YLL is a blue petrol BMW 118 first used on 24 Jun 2017. Its MOT is valid until 9 Aug 2027 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 56,484 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Aug 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 9 Aug 2027
Mileage
56,484 mi
At MOT on 5 Aug 2026
MOT tests
9
8 passed · 1 failed
Per year
7,031 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
W5 YLL
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
118
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,499 cc
Year of manufacture
2017
First used
24 Jun 2017
MOT status
MOT valid until 9 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
5 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

W5 YLL was last recorded at 56,484 miles on 5 Aug 2026, 8,523 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
47,961 miles · 30 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
8,523 miles
Average per year
7,031 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 56,484 miles
  • 2025 – 47,961 miles
  • 2024 – 33,876 miles
  • 2023 – 23,549 miles
  • 2022 – 18,974 miles
  • 2021 – 16,292 miles
  • 2020 – 14,401 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass56,484 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022

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.

  • Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip

    Minor2 MOTs, 2025

  • Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission side

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

Full MOT history

9 tests since 16 Jun 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass56,484 miles (+8,523)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    56,484 miles
    Test number
    683895016822
    • 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))
  2. Pass47,961 miles1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    47,961 miles
    Test number
    502489580467
    • MinorOffside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Transmission side (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. Fail47,961 miles (+14,085)2 major1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    47,961 miles
    Test number
    849491974827
    • MajorFront Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
    • MajorOffside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Transmission side (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. Pass33,876 miles (+10,327)
    MOT expiry
    9 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    33,876 miles
    Test number
    855784381650

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass23,549 miles (+4,575)
    MOT expiry
    9 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    23,549 miles
    Test number
    137666438587

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass18,974 miles (+2,682)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    18,974 miles
    Test number
    444332093505
    • 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. Pass16,292 miles (+1,891)
    MOT expiry
    9 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    16,292 miles
    Test number
    374319549575

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass14,401 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    14,401 miles
    Test number
    592752943390

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. PassMileage not read1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    168222997022
    • AdvisoryCOVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION

Questions about W5 YLL

Does W5 YLL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on W5 YLL is valid until 9 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on W5 YLL?
The MOT on W5 YLL is valid until 9 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has W5 YLL done?
W5 YLL was recorded at 56,484 miles at its MOT on 5 Aug 2026, an average of 7,031 miles a year.
Has W5 YLL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. W5 YLL has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Jul 2025.
Has the mileage on W5 YLL 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 W5 YLL find?
W5 YLL passed its latest MOT on 5 Aug 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

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