BMW 1 Series
Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
L23 ALEMOT history
L23 ALE is a blue diesel BMW 1 Series first used on 3 Oct 2012. Its MOT is valid until 6 Jul 2027 and it has passed 12 of 18 MOT tests, with 100,662 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 100,662 mi
- At MOT on 30 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 12 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 6,562 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L23 ALE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 1 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 3 Oct 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L23 ALE was last recorded at 100,662 miles on 30 Jun 2026, 4,766 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 95,896 miles · 12 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,766 miles
- Average per year
- 6,562 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 100,662 miles
- 2025 – 95,896 miles
- 2024 – 91,851 miles
- 2023 – 87,977 miles
- 2022 – 82,206 miles
- 2021 – 75,526 miles
- 2020 – 69,351 miles
- 2019 – 62,369 miles
- 2018 – 57,512 miles
- 2017 – 47,831 miles
- 2016 – 39,897 miles
- 2015 – 29,855 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass100,662 miles
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 Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Both rear tyres close to limit 205/50/17
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2023
Exhaust vibration front flex area
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Exhaust vibration front clamp area ?
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
18 tests since 15 Sept 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass100,662 miles (+4,766)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 100,662 miles
- Test number
- 698290893464
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,896 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 95,896 miles
- Test number
- 960658341897
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres close to limit 205/50/17
Fail95,896 miles (+4,045)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,896 miles
- Test number
- 254063286426
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres close to limit 205/50/17
Pass91,851 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 91,851 miles
- Test number
- 697956614346
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryPark brake efficiency close to limit
- AdvisoryRear brake discs corroded
Fail91,851 miles (+3,874)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,851 miles
- Test number
- 485378491528
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryPark brake efficiency close to limit
- AdvisoryRear brake discs corroded
Pass87,977 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 87,977 miles
- Test number
- 390781893727
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit and perishing and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail87,977 miles (+5,771)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,977 miles
- Test number
- 949725929831
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit and perishing and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass82,206 miles (+239)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 82,206 miles
- Test number
- 734891187697
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust vibration front flex area
Fail81,967 miles (+6,441)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,967 miles
- Test number
- 611054583920
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear parking brake poor
- AdvisoryExhaust vibration front flex area
Pass75,526 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 75,526 miles
- Test number
- 410459801211
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust vibration
Fail75,526 miles (+6,175)1 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,526 miles
- Test number
- 130702274495
- DangerousOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust vibration
Pass69,351 miles (+3)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 69,351 miles
- Test number
- 348178415926
- AdvisoryExhaust vibration front clamp area ?
Fail69,348 miles (+6,979)2 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,348 miles
- Test number
- 687063962496
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cord showing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryExhaust vibration front clamp area ?
Pass62,369 miles (+4,857)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 62,369 miles
- Test number
- 768646987993
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass57,512 miles (+9,681)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 57,512 miles
- Test number
- 901855704489
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass47,831 miles (+7,934)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 47,831 miles
- Test number
- 930566043741
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Pass39,897 miles (+10,042)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 39,897 miles
- Test number
- 556115598429
- AdvisoryInner front brake pads look as if becoming worn and low
Pass29,855 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 29,855 miles
- Test number
- 417637963321
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L23 ALE
- Does L23 ALE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L23 ALE is valid until 6 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L23 ALE?
- The MOT on L23 ALE is valid until 6 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L23 ALE done?
- L23 ALE was recorded at 100,662 miles at its MOT on 30 Jun 2026, an average of 6,562 miles a year.
- Has L23 ALE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L23 ALE has failed 6 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Jun 2025.
- Has the mileage on L23 ALE 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 L23 ALE find?
- L23 ALE passed its latest MOT on 30 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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