BMW 3 Series
Black · Petrol · 2012 · 1,995 cc
L22 ELAMOT history
L22 ELA is a black petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 28 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 10 Nov 2026 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 95,184 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 95,184 mi
- At MOT on 11 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 12 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 8,431 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L22 ELA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 28 Sept 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L22 ELA was last recorded at 95,184 miles on 11 Nov 2025, 49 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 95,135 miles · 15 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 49 miles
- Average per year
- 8,431 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 95,184 miles
- 2024 – 94,641 miles
- 2023 – 87,814 miles
- 2022 – 79,243 miles
- 2021 – 68,571 miles
- 2020 – 60,630 miles
- 2019 – 53,252 miles
- 2018 – 43,454 miles
- 2017 – 33,259 miles
- 2016 – 22,591 miles
- 2015 – 9,730 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.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2024
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits
Major2 MOTs, 2018–2025
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both on subframe
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
16 tests since 23 Sept 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass95,184 miles (+49)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 95,184 miles
- Test number
- 626818622270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail95,135 miles (+494)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,135 miles
- Test number
- 138776854397
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Pass94,641 miles (+48)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 94,641 miles
- Test number
- 408121665753
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both on subframe (1.1.11 (c))
Fail94,593 miles (+94)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,593 miles
- Test number
- 908382525493
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both on subframe (1.1.11 (c))
Pass94,499 miles (+6,685)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 94,499 miles
- Test number
- 720066796296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,814 miles (+8,571)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 87,814 miles
- Test number
- 948318914708
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,243 miles (+10,672)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 79,243 miles
- Test number
- 963629733022
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,571 miles (+7,941)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 68,571 miles
- Test number
- 465919859466
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,630 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 60,630 miles
- Test number
- 686424208336
- AdvisoryOffside Rear alloy wheel rim repaired.
Fail60,630 miles (+7,378)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,630 miles
- Test number
- 328296808615
- Repaired at testEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear alloy wheel rim repaired.
Pass53,252 miles (+9,798)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 53,252 miles
- Test number
- 661195079651
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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))
Pass43,454 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 43,454 miles
- Test number
- 851325903538
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,442 miles (+10,183)1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,442 miles
- Test number
- 306141284498
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass33,259 miles (+10,668)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 33,259 miles
- Test number
- 162284336397
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,591 miles (+12,861)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 22,591 miles
- Test number
- 444394911159
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres worn on inside edges
Pass9,730 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 9,730 miles
- Test number
- 887698203694
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L22 ELA
- Does L22 ELA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L22 ELA is valid until 10 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L22 ELA?
- The MOT on L22 ELA is valid until 10 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L22 ELA done?
- L22 ELA was recorded at 95,184 miles at its MOT on 11 Nov 2025, an average of 8,431 miles a year.
- Has L22 ELA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L22 ELA has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on L22 ELA 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 L22 ELA find?
- L22 ELA passed its latest MOT on 11 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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