BMW 120
White · Diesel · 2014 · 1,995 cc
G23 ARGMOT history
G23 ARG is a white diesel BMW 120 first used on 12 Dec 2014. Its MOT is valid until 26 Nov 2026 and it has passed 9 of 16 MOT tests, with 151,454 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 151,454 mi
- At MOT on 27 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 9 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 14,774 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- G23 ARG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 120
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 12 Dec 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
G23 ARG was last recorded at 151,454 miles on 27 Nov 2025, 6,138 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 145,316 miles · 5 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 6,138 miles
- Average per year
- 14,774 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 151,454 miles
- 2024 – 145,316 miles
- 2022 – 137,244 miles
- 2021 – 121,561 miles
- 2020 – 94,061 miles
- 2019 – 69,751 miles
- 2018 – 44,215 miles
- 2017 – 34,600 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass151,454 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
Dangerous3 MOTs, 2018–2025
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2018–2025
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. remaining
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
16 tests since 30 Dec 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass151,454 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 151,454 miles
- Test number
- 869366500298
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail151,454 miles (+6,138)2 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 151,454 miles
- Test number
- 812224912544
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass145,316 miles (+4,617)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 145,316 miles
- Test number
- 807625059994
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCovers fitted
Pass140,699 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 140,699 miles
- Test number
- 730236527986
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail140,699 miles (+3,455)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,699 miles
- Test number
- 654893671047
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass137,244 miles (+87)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 137,244 miles
- Test number
- 925172449272
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Fail137,157 miles (+15,596)2 major1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,157 miles
- Test number
- 738588821657
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Pass121,561 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 121,561 miles
- Test number
- 900415149056
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear parking brake performance effort low
- AdvisoryRear Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated not resting in off/down position (1.1.6 (d))
Fail121,561 miles (+27,500)2 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,561 miles
- Test number
- 548624505904
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear parking brake performance effort low
- AdvisoryRear Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated not resting in off/down position (1.1.6 (d))
Pass94,061 miles (+24,310)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 94,061 miles
- Test number
- 750717363287
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,751 miles (+228)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 69,751 miles
- Test number
- 754066566597
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. remaining (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Fail69,523 miles (+25,308)1 dangerous2 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,523 miles
- Test number
- 175019506673
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. remaining (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass44,215 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 44,215 miles
- Test number
- 475981882040
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,215 miles (+9,615)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,215 miles
- Test number
- 772946278987
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass34,600 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 34,600 miles
- Test number
- 372196115728
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail34,600 miles1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,600 miles
- Test number
- 237884480181
- Repaired at testRear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Questions about G23 ARG
- Does G23 ARG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on G23 ARG is valid until 26 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on G23 ARG?
- The MOT on G23 ARG is valid until 26 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has G23 ARG done?
- G23 ARG was recorded at 151,454 miles at its MOT on 27 Nov 2025, an average of 14,774 miles a year.
- Has G23 ARG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. G23 ARG has failed 7 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on G23 ARG 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 G23 ARG find?
- G23 ARG passed its latest MOT on 27 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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