BMW 3 Series
Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
L23 TCGMOT history
L23 TCG is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 7 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 27 Oct 2027 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 173,482 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 173,482 mi
- At MOT on 10 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 13 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 10,011 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L23 TCG
- 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
- 7 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L23 TCG was last recorded at 173,482 miles on 10 Oct 2026, 4,112 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 169,370 miles · 4 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,112 miles
- Average per year
- 10,011 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 173,482 miles
- 2025 – 169,370 miles
- 2024 – 164,457 miles
- 2023 – 157,657 miles
- 2022 – 150,410 miles
- 2021 – 145,847 miles
- 2020 – 136,429 miles
- 2019 – 124,842 miles
- 2018 – 107,518 miles
- 2017 – 90,583 miles
- 2016 – 77,110 miles
- 2015 – 63,994 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass173,482 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 light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2020
Body damage
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Under tray missing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
16 tests since 5 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass173,482 miles (+4,112)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 173,482 miles
- Test number
- 707219766753
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass169,370 miles (+4,913)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 169,370 miles
- Test number
- 473440661078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass164,457 miles (+6,800)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 164,457 miles
- Test number
- 912237965079
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass157,657 miles (+7,247)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 157,657 miles
- Test number
- 609926206042
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Pass150,410 miles (+4,563)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 150,410 miles
- Test number
- 155616474759
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass145,847 miles1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 145,847 miles
- Test number
- 180171732509
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view combination of minor chip in zone a (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront bumper damaged
- AdvisoryNearside Front jack up block missing
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted
- AdvisoryEngine undertrays has been ripped of and signs of vehicle bottomed out on underside o/s and centre lower bumper damaged
Fail145,847 miles (+9,418)1 dangerous2 major1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,847 miles
- Test number
- 157888394702
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn to expose ply/cord inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view combination of minor chip in zone a (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront bumper damaged
- AdvisoryNearside Front jack up block missing
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted
- AdvisoryEngine undertrays has been ripped of and signs of vehicle bottomed out on underside o/s and centre lower bumper damaged
Pass136,429 miles (+89)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 136,429 miles
- Test number
- 103452695582
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryBody damage
- AdvisoryUnder tray missing
Fail136,340 miles (+11,498)1 dangerous1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,340 miles
- Test number
- 574619318534
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryBody damage
- AdvisoryUnder tray missing
Pass124,842 miles (+17,324)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 124,842 miles
- Test number
- 437182152306
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,518 miles (+57)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 107,518 miles
- Test number
- 304895721304
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail107,461 miles (+16,878)2 dangerous2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,461 miles
- Test number
- 552442020651
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorFront Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass90,583 miles (+13,473)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 90,583 miles
- Test number
- 275178727028
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted obscuring some items
Pass77,110 miles (+13,116)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 77,110 miles
- Test number
- 912706319576
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass63,994 miles (+6,645)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 63,994 miles
- Test number
- 705171497669
- AdvisoryEngine covers and under trays fitted
Pass57,349 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 57,349 miles
- Test number
- 989914165019
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Questions about L23 TCG
- Does L23 TCG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L23 TCG is valid until 27 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L23 TCG?
- The MOT on L23 TCG is valid until 27 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L23 TCG done?
- L23 TCG was recorded at 173,482 miles at its MOT on 10 Oct 2026, an average of 10,011 miles a year.
- Has L23 TCG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L23 TCG has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Oct 2021.
- Has the mileage on L23 TCG 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 TCG find?
- L23 TCG passed its latest MOT on 10 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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