2018 BMW 1 Series 1.5L Petrol · L26 WBM
2018 BMW 1 Series (1.5L, petrol). First registered 14 Sept 2018. Recorded mileage 34,261 miles. MOT expired on 15 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW 1 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 34,261 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
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- Common Faults
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L26 WBM Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/09/2022
- 34,261 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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L26 WBM MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 2018 BMW 1 Series (L26 WBM) between September 2022 and September 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 0 advisory notices note items to monitor.
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