BMW 3 Series
Grey · Diesel · 2011 · 2,997 cc
L26 JAYMOT history
L26 JAY is a grey diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 10 May 2011. Its MOT is valid until 1 Dec 2026 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 102,237 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 102,237 mi
- At MOT on 2 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 13
- 12 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 6,720 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L26 JAY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,997 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 10 May 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L26 JAY was last recorded at 102,237 miles on 2 Dec 2025, 1,978 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 100,259 miles · 6 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,978 miles
- Average per year
- 6,720 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 102,237 miles
- 2024 – 100,259 miles
- 2023 – 98,417 miles
- 2022 – 97,662 miles
- 2021 – 95,667 miles
- 2020 – 94,012 miles
- 2019 – 84,932 miles
- 2018 – 64,042 miles
- 2017 – 52,208 miles
- 2016 – 42,686 miles
- 2015 – 33,677 miles
- 2014 – 24,472 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass102,237 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.
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
13 tests since 7 May 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass102,237 miles (+1,978)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 102,237 miles
- Test number
- 843599033286
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,259 miles (+1,842)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 100,259 miles
- Test number
- 926748221627
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside, front arm of pair (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryGeneral corrosion to rear suspension components and transmission components
Pass98,417 miles (+755)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 98,417 miles
- Test number
- 361134096968
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,662 miles (+1,995)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 97,662 miles
- Test number
- 180572301050
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass95,667 miles (+48)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 95,667 miles
- Test number
- 631576044046
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryMiddle and rear exhaust heat shields loose /fixings broken
Fail95,619 miles (+1,607)2 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,619 miles
- Test number
- 326694984661
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral exhaust shield adrift and loose
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear exhaust shield adrift and loose
Pass94,012 miles (+9,080)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 94,012 miles
- Test number
- 421504802718
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,932 miles (+20,890)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 84,932 miles
- Test number
- 134395557486
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,042 miles (+11,834)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2019
- Odometer
- 64,042 miles
- Test number
- 720481601539
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,208 miles (+9,522)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2018
- Odometer
- 52,208 miles
- Test number
- 270531342533
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,686 miles (+9,009)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2017
- Odometer
- 42,686 miles
- Test number
- 272030979919
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass33,677 miles (+9,205)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2016
- Odometer
- 33,677 miles
- Test number
- 609060525144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,472 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2015
- Odometer
- 24,472 miles
- Test number
- 248167924481
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Questions about L26 JAY
- Does L26 JAY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L26 JAY is valid until 1 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L26 JAY?
- The MOT on L26 JAY is valid until 1 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L26 JAY done?
- L26 JAY was recorded at 102,237 miles at its MOT on 2 Dec 2025, an average of 6,720 miles a year.
- Has L26 JAY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L26 JAY has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Nov 2021.
- Has the mileage on L26 JAY 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 L26 JAY find?
- L26 JAY passed its latest MOT on 2 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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