2016 BMW 2 Series 2.0L Diesel · L8 HLO
2016 BMW 2 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2016. Recorded mileage 38,497 miles. MOT valid until 08 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 2 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 38,497 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L8 HLO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/02/2026
- 38,497 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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L8 HLO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 BMW 2 Series (L8 HLO) between February 2022 and February 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
L8 HLO Mileage History
- 21/02/202227,798 mi
- 22/02/202332,313 mi+4,515 mi
- 26/02/202435,473 mi+3,160 mi
- 03/03/202536,876 mi+1,403 mi
- 23/02/202638,497 mi+1,621 mi
Average of roughly 2,671 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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