
BMW 3 Series
Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
J9 LSYMOT history
J9 LSY is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 14 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 22 Aug 2027 and it has passed 11 of 16 MOT tests, with 151,524 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Aug 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 151,524 mi
- At MOT on 19 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 11 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 10,119 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- J9 LSY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 14 Sept 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
J9 LSY was last recorded at 151,524 miles on 19 Aug 2026, 4,842 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 146,682 miles · 22 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,842 miles
- Average per year
- 10,119 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 151,524 miles
- 2025 – 146,682 miles
- 2024 – 141,433 miles
- 2023 – 137,334 miles
- 2022 – 130,193 miles
- 2021 – 113,214 miles
- 2020 – 102,338 miles
- 2019 – 87,408 miles
- 2017 – 71,711 miles
- 2016 – 58,363 miles
- 2015 – 40,849 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer tread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped windscreen
Minor2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
16 tests since 11 Sept 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass151,524 miles (+4,842)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 151,524 miles
- Test number
- 949065918254
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,682 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 146,682 miles
- Test number
- 981825399815
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail146,482 miles (+5,049)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,482 miles
- Test number
- 743443030819
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass141,433 miles (+4,099)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 141,433 miles
- Test number
- 453130874874
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass137,334 miles (+4)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 137,334 miles
- Test number
- 930195728202
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer tread (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
Fail137,330 miles (+7,137)1 dangerous1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,330 miles
- Test number
- 858019301599
- DangerousRear Tyre has ply or cords exposed both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer tread (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
Pass130,193 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 130,193 miles
- Test number
- 925293454009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail130,187 miles (+16,973)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,187 miles
- Test number
- 212299494400
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass113,214 miles (+10,876)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 113,214 miles
- Test number
- 606298406050
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,338 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 102,338 miles
- Test number
- 835064215273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail102,331 miles (+14,923)3 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,331 miles
- Test number
- 670034030423
- DangerousFront Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both front disks (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both rear pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass87,408 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 87,408 miles
- Test number
- 772897467012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail87,404 miles (+15,693)3 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,404 miles
- Test number
- 898165106215
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front 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))
- MajorWindscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Pass71,711 miles (+13,348)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 71,711 miles
- Test number
- 362220313675
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,363 miles (+17,514)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 58,363 miles
- Test number
- 777343222371
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,849 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 40,849 miles
- Test number
- 779197078427
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Questions about J9 LSY
- Does J9 LSY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on J9 LSY is valid until 22 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on J9 LSY?
- The MOT on J9 LSY is valid until 22 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has J9 LSY done?
- J9 LSY was recorded at 151,524 miles at its MOT on 19 Aug 2026, an average of 10,119 miles a year.
- Has J9 LSY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. J9 LSY has failed 5 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Aug 2025.
- Has the mileage on J9 LSY 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 J9 LSY find?
- J9 LSY passed its latest MOT on 19 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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