BMW X3
Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
L20 NLSMOT history
L20 NLS is a blue diesel BMW X3 first used on 28 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 23 Jun 2027 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 133,609 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 133,609 mi
- At MOT on 24 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 12 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 9,190 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L20 NLS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- X3
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 28 Sept 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L20 NLS was last recorded at 133,609 miles on 24 Jun 2026, 11,358 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 122,251 miles · 23 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 11,358 miles
- Average per year
- 9,190 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 133,609 miles
- 2025 – 122,251 miles
- 2024 – 109,595 miles
- 2023 – 98,642 miles
- 2022 – 90,461 miles
- 2021 – 87,043 miles
- 2020 – 80,990 miles
- 2019 – 75,099 miles
- 2018 – 65,741 miles
- 2017 – 59,735 miles
- 2016 – 48,111 miles
- 2015 – 34,505 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 ball joint has slight play rear arm
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
16 tests since 11 Sept 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass133,609 miles (+11,358)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 133,609 miles
- Test number
- 920327806591
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,251 miles (+12,656)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 122,251 miles
- Test number
- 540434530129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,595 miles (+10,953)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 109,595 miles
- Test number
- 656788688358
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,642 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 98,642 miles
- Test number
- 433072783715
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,642 miles (+8,181)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,642 miles
- Test number
- 207115876508
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass90,461 miles (+3,418)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 90,461 miles
- Test number
- 494008782116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,043 miles (+52)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 87,043 miles
- Test number
- 688338701116
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail86,991 miles (+6,001)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,991 miles
- Test number
- 235575086566
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass80,990 miles (+169)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 80,990 miles
- Test number
- 954791542617
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,821 miles (+5,722)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,821 miles
- Test number
- 973948219602
- MajorOffside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))
Pass75,099 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 75,099 miles
- Test number
- 433339380516
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,098 miles (+9,357)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,098 miles
- Test number
- 509138533643
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass65,741 miles (+6,006)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 65,741 miles
- Test number
- 976981196170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,735 miles (+11,624)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 59,735 miles
- Test number
- 301201187326
- AdvisoryOffside Front Ball joint has slight play in inner tie rod arm (2.2.B.1f)
Pass48,111 miles (+13,606)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 48,111 miles
- Test number
- 843862734388
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,505 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 34,505 miles
- Test number
- 916687264283
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L20 NLS
- Does L20 NLS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L20 NLS is valid until 23 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L20 NLS?
- The MOT on L20 NLS is valid until 23 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L20 NLS done?
- L20 NLS was recorded at 133,609 miles at its MOT on 24 Jun 2026, an average of 9,190 miles a year.
- Has L20 NLS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L20 NLS has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Jan 2023.
- Has the mileage on L20 NLS 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 L20 NLS find?
- L20 NLS passed its latest MOT on 24 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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