BMW 1 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2013 · 2,979 cc
L21 DKAMOT history
L21 DKA is a blue petrol BMW 1 Series first used on 1 Sept 2013. Its MOT is valid until 20 May 2027 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 117,160 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 May 2027
- Mileage
- 117,160 mi
- At MOT on 13 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 11 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 8,146 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L21 DKA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 1 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 1 Sept 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L21 DKA was last recorded at 117,160 miles on 13 May 2026, 5,235 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 May 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 24 Aug 2017: 23,122 miles, lower than 49,284 miles on 15 Aug 2017.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 111,925 miles · 21 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,235 miles
- Average per year
- 8,146 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 117,160 miles
- 2025 – 111,925 miles
- 2024 – 108,049 miles
- 2023 – 103,322 miles
- 2022 – 98,830 miles
- 2021 – 91,100 miles
- 2020 – 84,219 miles
- 2019 – 77,029 miles
- 2018 – 63,148 miles
- 2017 – 23,122 miles
- 2016 – 37,855 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.
Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
14 tests since 17 Aug 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass117,160 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2027
- Odometer
- 117,160 miles
- Test number
- 868832246157
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail117,158 miles (+5,233)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,158 miles
- Test number
- 695831518301
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass111,925 miles (+3,876)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2026
- Odometer
- 111,925 miles
- Test number
- 251888923693
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,049 miles (+4,727)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2025
- Odometer
- 108,049 miles
- Test number
- 629636547015
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall damaged to the limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass103,322 miles (+4,492)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2024
- Odometer
- 103,322 miles
- Test number
- 174448302573
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass98,830 miles (+7,730)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2023
- Odometer
- 98,830 miles
- Test number
- 795616584135
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass91,100 miles (+6,881)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2022
- Odometer
- 91,100 miles
- Test number
- 630092015125
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass84,219 miles (+7,190)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2021
- Odometer
- 84,219 miles
- Test number
- 283892935450
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,029 miles (+153)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 77,029 miles
- Test number
- 666351274828
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,876 miles (+13,728)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,876 miles
- Test number
- 902607723860
- DangerousOffside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))
Pass63,148 miles (+40,026)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 63,148 miles
- Test number
- 265324054658
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass23,122 miles (-26,162)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 23,122 miles
- Test number
- 795468150357
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail49,284 miles (+11,429)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,284 miles
- Test number
- 990125137733
- FailureNearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass37,855 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 37,855 miles
- Test number
- 932261286940
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L21 DKA
- Does L21 DKA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L21 DKA is valid until 20 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L21 DKA?
- The MOT on L21 DKA is valid until 20 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L21 DKA done?
- L21 DKA was recorded at 117,160 miles at its MOT on 13 May 2026, an average of 8,146 miles a year.
- Has L21 DKA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L21 DKA has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 13 May 2026.
- Has the mileage on L21 DKA ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 24 Aug 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L21 DKA find?
- L21 DKA passed its latest MOT on 13 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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