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BMW 3 Series

Grey · Petrol · 2012 · 1,598 cc

L100 AJOMOT history

L100 AJO is a grey petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 30 May 2012. Its MOT is valid until 26 Mar 2027 and it has passed 13 of 15 MOT tests, with 70,648 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Mar 2026.

L100 AJO grey BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 26 Mar 2027
Mileage
70,648 mi
At MOT on 27 Mar 2026
MOT tests
15
13 passed · 2 failed
Per year
4,377 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L100 AJO
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
30 May 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 26 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
27 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L100 AJO was last recorded at 70,648 miles on 27 Mar 2026, 4,091 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
66,557 miles · 26 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
4,091 miles
Average per year
4,377 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 70,648 miles
  • 2025 – 66,557 miles
  • 2024 – 61,377 miles
  • 2023 – 56,269 miles
  • 2022 – 53,432 miles
  • 2021 – 51,052 miles
  • 2020 – 47,527 miles
  • 2019 – 44,556 miles
  • 2018 – 40,515 miles
  • 2017 – 36,887 miles
  • 2016 – 31,576 miles
  • 2015 – 25,203 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass70,648 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Engine cover & under trays fitted obscuring some components

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017

Full MOT history

15 tests since 4 May 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass70,648 miles (+4,091)
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    70,648 miles
    Test number
    115634962984

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass66,557 miles (+5,180)
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    66,557 miles
    Test number
    864315923728

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass61,377 miles (+5,108)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    61,377 miles
    Test number
    706596882999
    • AdvisoryKnock from front suspension

  4. Pass56,269 miles (+2,837)
    MOT expiry
    21 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    56,269 miles
    Test number
    556650313075

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass53,432 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    53,432 miles
    Test number
    516169340827
    • AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

  6. Fail53,432 miles (+2,380)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    53,432 miles
    Test number
    992869709366
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion on fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

  7. Pass51,052 miles (+3,525)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    51,052 miles
    Test number
    139503111529
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge RCS 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge RCS 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge RCS 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge RCS 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

  8. Pass47,527 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    47,527 miles
    Test number
    111726086433
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

  9. Fail47,527 miles (+2,971)1 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    47,527 miles
    Test number
    497473014775
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

  10. Pass44,556 miles (+4,041)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    44,556 miles
    Test number
    320849864132
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryEngine covers fitted covering components in the engine bay.
    • AdvisoryUndertray covers fitted covering components in the underframe.

  11. Pass40,515 miles (+3,628)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    40,515 miles
    Test number
    629641587387
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  12. Pass36,887 miles (+5,311)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    36,887 miles
    Test number
    754700323687
    • AdvisoryEngine cover & under trays fitted obscuring some components

  13. Pass31,576 miles (+6,373)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    31,576 miles
    Test number
    779156407844
    • AdvisoryEngine cover & under trays fitted obscuring some components

  14. Pass25,203 miles (+2,245)
    MOT expiry
    12 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    25,203 miles
    Test number
    155795625205

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass22,958 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 May 2016
    Odometer
    22,958 miles
    Test number
    525184225174
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Questions about L100 AJO

Does L100 AJO currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L100 AJO is valid until 26 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on L100 AJO?
The MOT on L100 AJO is valid until 26 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L100 AJO done?
L100 AJO was recorded at 70,648 miles at its MOT on 27 Mar 2026, an average of 4,377 miles a year.
Has L100 AJO ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L100 AJO has failed 2 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Mar 2022.
Has the mileage on L100 AJO 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 L100 AJO find?
L100 AJO passed its latest MOT on 27 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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