BMW 1 Series
Red · Petrol · 2012 · 1,598 cc
L13 DCJMOT history
L13 DCJ is a red petrol BMW 1 Series first used on 24 Oct 2012. Its MOT is valid until 31 Oct 2026 and it has passed 10 of 13 MOT tests, with 66,180 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 66,180 mi
- At MOT on 29 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 13
- 10 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 4,216 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L13 DCJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 1 Series
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 24 Oct 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L13 DCJ was last recorded at 66,180 miles on 29 Oct 2025, 7,267 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 58,913 miles · 23 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 7,267 miles
- Average per year
- 4,216 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 66,180 miles
- 2024 – 58,913 miles
- 2023 – 52,022 miles
- 2022 – 48,619 miles
- 2021 – 48,570 miles
- 2020 – 46,617 miles
- 2017 – 40,900 miles
- 2016 – 25,586 miles
- 2015 – 23,608 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 Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
13 tests since 24 Sept 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass66,180 miles (+7,267)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 66,180 miles
- Test number
- 147598189657
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,913 miles (+6,891)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 58,913 miles
- Test number
- 345706355257
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,022 miles (+3,403)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 52,022 miles
- Test number
- 498404597532
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,619 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 48,619 miles
- Test number
- 933110471876
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,611 miles (+41)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 48,611 miles
- Test number
- 566518257160
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Pass48,570 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 48,570 miles
- Test number
- 259239229087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail48,570 miles (+1,953)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,570 miles
- Test number
- 709118969068
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Pass46,617 miles (+16)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 46,617 miles
- Test number
- 655998270711
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail46,601 miles (+5,701)3 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,601 miles
- Test number
- 843778879724
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass40,900 miles (+15,314)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 40,900 miles
- Test number
- 343066109372
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner track rod slight play not the track rod end
- AdvisoryUnder body pans fitted restricting full view of some items
Pass25,586 miles (+1,978)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 25,586 miles
- Test number
- 302086678804
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,608 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 23,608 miles
- Test number
- 544604854844
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail23,608 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,608 miles
- Test number
- 729823334201
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Questions about L13 DCJ
- Does L13 DCJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L13 DCJ is valid until 31 Oct 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L13 DCJ?
- The MOT on L13 DCJ is valid until 31 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L13 DCJ done?
- L13 DCJ was recorded at 66,180 miles at its MOT on 29 Oct 2025, an average of 4,216 miles a year.
- Has L13 DCJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L13 DCJ has failed 3 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Jul 2021.
- Has the mileage on L13 DCJ 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 DCJ find?
- L13 DCJ passed its latest MOT on 29 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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