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2020 BMW I3 Electric · SD20 ELU

SD20 ELU

2020 BMW I3 (electric). First registered 09 Jul 2020. Recorded mileage 36,181 miles. MOT expired on 14 Aug 2026.

Make & Model
BMW I3
Year / Origin
2020 · Glasgow
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 14 Aug 2026
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
36,181 mi
ULEZ Compliance
ULEZ Exempt (Zero Emissions)
Fuel & Engine
Electric
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 14 Aug 2026
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Electric
Year
2020
Engine
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Mechanical Assessment

AI-generated interpretation of this vehicle’s MOT record — not an official statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

The 2025‑08‑15 MOT at 36,181 miles passed without defect, confirming current roadworthiness and indicating a stable maintenance record. All previous tests from 2023 to 2024 also recorded passes with no defects, showing consistent compliance. The mileage trajectory shows the vehicle has covered roughly 6,000 miles per year since its 2020 registration, but the interval from the 2023‑06‑19 test to the 2025‑08‑15 test added over 16,000 miles in just over two years, suggesting intensive use in the most recent period. The same‑day fail‑then‑pass sequence on 2023‑06‑19 demonstrates that any temporary issue was rectified before the subsequent pass. A buyer should therefore examine the suspension bushes and coil springs for wear, verify the condition of the brake discs and calipers for any binding or uneven wear, and inspect the chassis and body for structural rust, especially around the wheel arches and sills. Given the absence of recorded defects across four tests, the car appears well‑maintained, yet a detailed in‑person inspection of the aforementioned components is essential to confirm that the high recent mileage has not accelerated wear beyond the MOT’s visual checks.

SD20 ELU Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 15/08/2025
  • 36,181 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
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/ 100 · Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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SD20 ELU Mileage History

  1. 19/06/202319,739 mi
  2. 19/06/202319,740 mi+1 mi
  3. 29/07/202425,983 mi+6,243 mi
  4. 15/08/202536,181 mi+10,198 mi

Average of roughly 7,622 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

SD20 ELU MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 16 May 2026, 02:04
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2020 BMW I3 (SD20 ELU) between June 2023 and August 2025.

The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 15 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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