2016 BMW I3 0.6L Hybrid electric (clean) · VA16 BFJ
2016 BMW I3 (0.6L, hybrid electric (clean)). First registered 26 Jul 2016. Recorded mileage 44,225 miles. MOT valid until 29 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW I3
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 44,225 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Exempt (Zero Emissions)
- Fuel & Engine
- Hybrid Electric (Clean) · 0.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VA16 BFJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/01/2026
- 44,225 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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VA16 BFJ 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 I3 (VA16 BFJ) between January 2022 and January 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.
VA16 BFJ Mileage History
- 24/01/202222,508 mi
- 25/01/202327,012 mi+4,504 mi
- 12/01/202432,875 mi+5,863 mi
- 23/01/202538,762 mi+5,887 mi
- 30/01/202644,225 mi+5,463 mi
Average of roughly 5,408 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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