2016 BMW I3 0.6L Hybrid electric (clean) · SJ16 JFT
2016 BMW I3 (0.6L, hybrid electric (clean)). First registered 12 Aug 2016. Recorded mileage 68,351 miles. MOT expired on 07 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW I3
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 68,351 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Exempt (Zero Emissions)
- Fuel & Engine
- Hybrid Electric (Clean) · 0.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SJ16 JFT Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/05/2025
- 68,351 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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SJ16 JFT MOT History
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 2016 BMW I3 (SJ16 JFT) between June 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
SJ16 JFT Mileage History
- 08/06/202240,535 mi
- 18/05/202351,026 mi+10,491 mi
- 10/05/202460,849 mi+9,823 mi
- 17/05/202568,351 mi+7,502 mi
Average of roughly 9,462 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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