BMW 1 Series
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
L28 MELMOT history
L28 MEL is a black diesel BMW 1 Series first used on 24 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 27 Sept 2027 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 42,230 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 42,230 mi
- At MOT on 24 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 12 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 3,281 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L28 MEL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 1 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 24 Sept 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L28 MEL was last recorded at 42,230 miles on 24 Sept 2026, 3,400 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 38,830 miles · 26 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,400 miles
- Average per year
- 3,281 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 42,230 miles
- 2025 – 38,830 miles
- 2024 – 35,003 miles
- 2023 – 31,468 miles
- 2022 – 27,906 miles
- 2021 – 23,971 miles
- 2020 – 20,457 miles
- 2019 – 17,367 miles
- 2018 – 13,874 miles
- 2017 – 10,716 miles
- 2016 – 7,143 miles
- 2015 – 6,055 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Full MOT history
13 tests since 15 Sept 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass42,230 miles (+3,400)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 42,230 miles
- Test number
- 871205920673
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass38,830 miles (+3,827)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 38,830 miles
- Test number
- 931368434186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,003 miles (+3,535)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 35,003 miles
- Test number
- 159178693618
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,468 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 31,468 miles
- Test number
- 193373413903
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,466 miles (+3,560)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,466 miles
- Test number
- 766059118326
- MajorNearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel 94kg/f (1.3.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel 72kg/f (1.3.1 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Pass27,906 miles (+3,935)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 27,906 miles
- Test number
- 121600846305
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,971 miles (+3,514)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 23,971 miles
- Test number
- 415129898689
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,457 miles (+3,090)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 20,457 miles
- Test number
- 967909081287
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,367 miles (+3,493)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 17,367 miles
- Test number
- 561916432779
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,874 miles (+3,158)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 13,874 miles
- Test number
- 272397909846
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,716 miles (+3,573)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 10,716 miles
- Test number
- 374361680336
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,143 miles (+1,088)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 7,143 miles
- Test number
- 827884331820
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,055 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 6,055 miles
- Test number
- 713627537652
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L28 MEL
- Does L28 MEL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L28 MEL is valid until 27 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L28 MEL?
- The MOT on L28 MEL is valid until 27 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L28 MEL done?
- L28 MEL was recorded at 42,230 miles at its MOT on 24 Sept 2026, an average of 3,281 miles a year.
- Has L28 MEL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L28 MEL has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Sept 2023.
- Has the mileage on L28 MEL 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 L28 MEL find?
- L28 MEL passed its latest MOT on 24 Sept 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside rear direction indicator slightly discoloured.
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