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BMW 1 Series

Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 1,598 cc

7972 DNMOT history

7972 DN is a blue diesel BMW 1 Series first used on 28 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 30 Sept 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 103,509 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.

7972 DN blue BMW 1 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 1 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 30 Sept 2027
Mileage
103,509 mi
At MOT on 29 Sept 2026
MOT tests
14
12 passed · 2 failed
Per year
6,104 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
7972 DN
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
1 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
28 Sept 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
29 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

7972 DN was last recorded at 103,509 miles on 29 Sept 2026, 4,676 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
98,833 miles · 1 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
4,676 miles
Average per year
6,104 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 103,509 miles
  • 2025 – 98,833 miles
  • 2024 – 94,169 miles
  • 2023 – 88,207 miles
  • 2022 – 81,296 miles
  • 2021 – 76,476 miles
  • 2020 – 72,721 miles
  • 2019 – 68,329 miles
  • 2018 – 61,031 miles
  • 2017 – 56,270 miles
  • 2016 – 44,459 miles
  • 2015 – 36,291 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass103,509 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryNearside front tyre starting to wear on outer edge
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Torque/reaction arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryOffside repeater light intensity slightly reduced

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 25 Sept 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass103,509 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    103,509 miles
    Test number
    657098693636
    • AdvisoryNearside front tyre starting to wear on outer edge
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Torque/reaction arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryOffside repeater light intensity slightly reduced

  2. Fail103,509 miles (+4,676)2 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    103,509 miles
    Test number
    467215182138
    • MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorRear Suspension component insecurely attached Both lower arm covers incorrectly fitted fouling wheels, unable to rotate wheels when jacked (5.3.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront brake pad warning wire fouling wheel
    • AdvisoryNearside front tyre starting to wear on outer edge
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Torque/reaction arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  3. Pass98,833 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    98,833 miles
    Test number
    134707267614
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  4. Fail98,833 miles (+4,664)2 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    98,833 miles
    Test number
    974311719914
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  5. Pass94,169 miles (+5,962)2 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    94,169 miles
    Test number
    787357162363
    • MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  6. Pass88,207 miles (+6,911)
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    88,207 miles
    Test number
    283037519053

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass81,296 miles (+4,820)
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    81,296 miles
    Test number
    385002059424

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass76,476 miles (+3,755)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    76,476 miles
    Test number
    505731881538
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear screw in tyre PUNCTURED

  9. Pass72,721 miles (+4,392)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    72,721 miles
    Test number
    490066324680
    • AdvisoryFront tyres cracking on sidewalls
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre scrubbed out on inner edge/sidewall
    • AdvisoryWashers are weak

  10. Pass68,329 miles (+7,298)
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    68,329 miles
    Test number
    927576755218

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass61,031 miles (+4,761)
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    61,031 miles
    Test number
    130310895277

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass56,270 miles (+11,811)
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    56,270 miles
    Test number
    416442711488

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass44,459 miles (+8,168)
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    44,459 miles
    Test number
    441576138904

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass36,291 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    36,291 miles
    Test number
    692422092712

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 7972 DN

What vehicle is registration 7972 DN currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 7972 DN on a blue diesel BMW 1 Series first used on 28 Sept 2012. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 7972 DN currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 7972 DN is valid until 30 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on 7972 DN?
The MOT on 7972 DN is valid until 30 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 7972 DN done?
7972 DN was recorded at 103,509 miles at its MOT on 29 Sept 2026, an average of 6,104 miles a year.
Has 7972 DN ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 7972 DN has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Sept 2026.
Has the mileage on 7972 DN ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on 7972 DN find?
7972 DN passed its latest MOT on 29 Sept 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside front tyre starting to wear on outer edge; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torque/reaction arm; offside play in steering rack inner joint(s), and 1 more.

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