BMW 3 Series
Black · Diesel · 2013 · 1,995 cc
L13 AKUMOT history
L13 AKU is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 19 Jul 2013. Its MOT is valid until 25 Jun 2027 and it has passed 12 of 18 MOT tests, with 72,606 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 72,606 mi
- At MOT on 8 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 12 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 4,476 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L13 AKU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 19 Jul 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L13 AKU was last recorded at 72,606 miles on 8 Jun 2026, 1,363 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 71,243 miles · 20 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,363 miles
- Average per year
- 4,476 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 72,606 miles
- 2025 – 71,243 miles
- 2024 – 69,866 miles
- 2023 – 68,460 miles
- 2022 – 67,246 miles
- 2021 – 64,847 miles
- 2020 – 62,332 miles
- 2019 – 58,020 miles
- 2018 – 51,227 miles
- 2017 – 44,277 miles
- 2016 – 33,403 miles
- 2015 – 25,426 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass72,606 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2018–2022
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2018–2022
Full MOT history
18 tests since 23 Nov 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass72,606 miles (+1,363)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 72,606 miles
- Test number
- 921714596231
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass71,243 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 71,243 miles
- Test number
- 995403681706
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,243 miles (+1,377)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,243 miles
- Test number
- 100049414515
- DangerousNearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured rim (5.2.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass69,866 miles (+1,406)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 69,866 miles
- Test number
- 513185843167
- AdvisoryFront Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage all (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass68,460 miles (+1,214)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 68,460 miles
- Test number
- 137795551944
- AdvisoryFront Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Pass67,246 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 67,246 miles
- Test number
- 823877885147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail67,246 miles (+2,399)2 dangerous2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,246 miles
- Test number
- 805577032892
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass64,847 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 64,847 miles
- Test number
- 463172101771
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail64,847 miles (+2,515)2 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,847 miles
- Test number
- 222886238333
- Repaired at testFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- Repaired at testRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass62,332 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 62,332 miles
- Test number
- 621740004778
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to cords inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail62,332 miles (+4,312)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,332 miles
- Test number
- 429327134386
- MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to cords inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass58,020 miles (+6,793)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 58,020 miles
- Test number
- 852248864339
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,227 miles (+20)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 51,227 miles
- Test number
- 822859788957
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,207 miles (+6,930)3 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,207 miles
- Test number
- 313643439606
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorRegistration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Pass44,277 miles (+10,874)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 44,277 miles
- Test number
- 665757170794
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge bald (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge bald (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass33,403 miles (+7,977)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 33,403 miles
- Test number
- 152697031172
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,426 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 25,426 miles
- Test number
- 824143884475
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail25,426 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,426 miles
- Test number
- 141231043090
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Questions about L13 AKU
- Does L13 AKU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L13 AKU is valid until 25 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L13 AKU?
- The MOT on L13 AKU is valid until 25 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L13 AKU done?
- L13 AKU was recorded at 72,606 miles at its MOT on 8 Jun 2026, an average of 4,476 miles a year.
- Has L13 AKU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L13 AKU has failed 6 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Jun 2025.
- Has the mileage on L13 AKU 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 L13 AKU find?
- L13 AKU passed its latest MOT on 8 Jun 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside rear outer tyre slightly damaged wall.
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