BMW 120
Blue · Diesel · 2008 · 1,995 cc
K31 KCWMOT history
K31 KCW is a blue diesel BMW 120 first used on 27 Oct 2008. Its MOT is valid until 10 Mar 2027 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 130,846 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 130,846 mi
- At MOT on 11 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 15 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 6,210 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K31 KCW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 120
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 27 Oct 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
K31 KCW was last recorded at 130,846 miles on 11 Mar 2026, 11,741 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 119,105 miles · 5 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 11,741 miles
- Average per year
- 6,210 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 130,846 miles
- 2024 – 119,105 miles
- 2023 – 111,309 miles
- 2022 – 104,146 miles
- 2021 – 98,477 miles
- 2020 – 94,659 miles
- 2019 – 87,628 miles
- 2018 – 81,462 miles
- 2017 – 76,502 miles
- 2016 – 71,876 miles
- 2015 – 66,059 miles
- 2014 – 59,653 miles
- 2013 – 51,733 miles
- 2012 – 49,189 miles
- 2011 – 41,192 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass130,846 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory6 MOTs, 2019–2024
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule
Advisory5 MOTs, 2020–2023
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule
Advisory5 MOTs, 2020–2023
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory4 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Full MOT history
19 tests since 3 Oct 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass130,846 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 130,846 miles
- Test number
- 924449971331
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail130,846 miles (+11,741)2 dangerous1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,846 miles
- Test number
- 164822115675
- 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))
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass119,105 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 119,105 miles
- Test number
- 325630585564
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTpms light active
Fail119,105 miles (+7,796)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,105 miles
- Test number
- 444997876341
- MajorNearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe to body mount corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt brake control arm (forward arm) (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTpms light active
Pass111,309 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 111,309 miles
- Test number
- 397211687877
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail111,309 miles (+7,163)2 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,309 miles
- Test number
- 749393869163
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass104,146 miles (+5,669)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 104,146 miles
- Test number
- 680006873048
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Pass98,477 miles (+3,818)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 98,477 miles
- Test number
- 596185935115
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Pass94,659 miles (+7,031)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 94,659 miles
- Test number
- 966116935431
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Pass87,628 miles (+1)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 87,628 miles
- Test number
- 756239524690
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryN/s/f shock cover insecure.
- AdvisoryVarious components corroding.
Fail87,627 miles (+6,165)1 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,627 miles
- Test number
- 620837894687
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryBoth front shock covers insecure.
- AdvisoryVarious components corroding.
Pass81,462 miles (+4,960)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 81,462 miles
- Test number
- 332213075413
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,502 miles (+4,626)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 76,502 miles
- Test number
- 765820495956
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,876 miles (+5,817)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 71,876 miles
- Test number
- 871974584731
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,059 miles (+6,406)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 66,059 miles
- Test number
- 717580175098
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass59,653 miles (+7,920)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 59,653 miles
- Test number
- 396272374023
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- NoteO/S/R brake caliper retaining spring missing.
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass51,733 miles (+2,544)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 51,733 miles
- Test number
- 346774673041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,189 miles (+7,997)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 49,189 miles
- Test number
- 668346192223
- NoteRear brake pads low
Pass41,192 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 41,192 miles
- Test number
- 785326871290
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about K31 KCW
- Does K31 KCW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K31 KCW is valid until 10 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on K31 KCW?
- The MOT on K31 KCW is valid until 10 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K31 KCW done?
- K31 KCW was recorded at 130,846 miles at its MOT on 11 Mar 2026, an average of 6,210 miles a year.
- Has K31 KCW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K31 KCW has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on K31 KCW 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 K31 KCW find?
- K31 KCW passed its latest MOT on 11 Mar 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: nearside front suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.
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