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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc

L18 NSNMOT history

L18 NSN is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 31 Oct 2012. Its MOT is valid until 15 Sept 2027 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 98,526 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Sept 2026.

L18 NSN blue BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 3 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 15 Sept 2027
Mileage
98,526 mi
At MOT on 8 Sept 2026
MOT tests
16
13 passed · 3 failed
Per year
6,009 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L18 NSN
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
31 Oct 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 15 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
8 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L18 NSN was last recorded at 98,526 miles on 8 Sept 2026, 5,051 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Sept 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 16 Sept 2020: 65,480 miles, lower than 102,247 miles on 5 Dec 2019.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
93,475 miles · 5 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
5,051 miles
Average per year
6,009 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 98,526 miles
  • 2025 – 93,475 miles
  • 2024 – 87,716 miles
  • 2023 – 82,431 miles
  • 2022 – 77,893 miles
  • 2021 – 71,999 miles
  • 2020 – 65,480 miles
  • 2019 – 102,247 miles
  • 2018 – 52,398 miles
  • 2017 – 43,976 miles
  • 2016 – 38,064 miles
  • 2015 – 32,591 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass98,526 miles
  • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

16 tests since 18 Sept 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass98,526 miles (+5,051)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    98,526 miles
    Test number
    550081998997
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  2. Pass93,475 miles (+5,759)
    MOT expiry
    15 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    93,475 miles
    Test number
    176141415088

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass87,716 miles (+5,285)
    MOT expiry
    15 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    87,716 miles
    Test number
    761690550742

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass82,431 miles (+4,538)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    82,431 miles
    Test number
    844290944679
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))

  5. Pass77,893 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    77,893 miles
    Test number
    446032835564

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail77,893 miles (+5,894)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    77,893 miles
    Test number
    444940008988
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

  7. Pass71,999 miles (+6,519)
    MOT expiry
    15 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    71,999 miles
    Test number
    463182387480

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass65,480 miles (-36,767)
    MOT expiry
    15 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    65,480 miles
    Test number
    969614829318

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass102,247 miles (+38,988)
    MOT expiry
    4 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    102,247 miles
    Test number
    991678901330

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail63,259 miles (+10,861)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    63,259 miles
    Test number
    813402003009
    • MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorRegistration plate does not conform to the specified requirements BOTH (0.1 (d))

  11. Pass52,398 miles (+1,527)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Dec 2019
    Odometer
    52,398 miles
    Test number
    941522703584
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  12. Pass50,871 miles (+6,895)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    50,871 miles
    Test number
    339316038356
    • AdvisoryEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • AdvisoryUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

  13. Pass43,976 miles (+5,912)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    43,976 miles
    Test number
    217066826741
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  14. Pass38,064 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    38,064 miles
    Test number
    930043871193
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outside edge (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outside edge (4.1.E.1)

  15. Fail38,064 miles (+5,473)1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    38,064 miles
    Test number
    459238132487
    • FailureOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outside edge (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outside edge (4.1.E.1)

  16. Pass32,591 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    32,591 miles
    Test number
    478882934478

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L18 NSN

Does L18 NSN currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L18 NSN is valid until 15 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on L18 NSN?
The MOT on L18 NSN is valid until 15 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L18 NSN done?
L18 NSN was recorded at 98,526 miles at its MOT on 8 Sept 2026, an average of 6,009 miles a year.
Has L18 NSN ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L18 NSN has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Sept 2022.
Has the mileage on L18 NSN ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 16 Sept 2020. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on L18 NSN find?
L18 NSN passed its latest MOT on 8 Sept 2026 with 1 advisory: offside play in steering rack inner joint(s).

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