2016 BMW I3 0.6L Hybrid electric (clean) · Y4 HYV
2016 BMW I3 (0.6L, hybrid electric (clean)). First registered 24 Mar 2016. Recorded mileage 68,171 miles. MOT valid until 11 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW I3
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 68,171 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Exempt (Zero Emissions)
- Fuel & Engine
- Hybrid Electric (Clean) · 0.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y4 HYV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/01/2026
- 68,171 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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Y4 HYV MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 BMW I3 (Y4 HYV) between March 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.
Y4 HYV Mileage History
- 18/03/202248,735 mi
- 06/01/202349,644 mi+909 mi
- 02/01/202457,043 mi+7,399 mi
- 07/01/202562,270 mi+5,227 mi
- 12/01/202668,171 mi+5,901 mi
Average of roughly 5,085 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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