BMW 3 Series
Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 2,993 cc
L29 DVEMOT history
L29 DVE is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 27 Nov 2012. Its MOT is valid until 30 Jan 2027 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 106,613 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 106,613 mi
- At MOT on 2 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 12 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 7,778 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L29 DVE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 27 Nov 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L29 DVE was last recorded at 106,613 miles on 2 Jan 2026, 8,772 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 97,841 miles · 29 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,772 miles
- Average per year
- 7,778 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 106,613 miles
- 2025 – 97,841 miles
- 2024 – 87,656 miles
- 2023 – 78,253 miles
- 2022 – 68,048 miles
- 2021 – 59,220 miles
- 2020 – 52,586 miles
- 2019 – 47,141 miles
- 2018 – 40,685 miles
- 2017 – 35,553 miles
- 2016 – 30,593 miles
- 2015 – 28,182 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass106,613 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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 Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Full MOT history
13 tests since 3 Dec 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass106,613 miles (+8,772)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 106,613 miles
- Test number
- 153613590915
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass97,841 miles (+10,185)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 97,841 miles
- Test number
- 531647075763
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisorySlight play in osf inner steering arm
Pass87,656 miles (+9,403)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 87,656 miles
- Test number
- 662479428666
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass78,253 miles (+10,205)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 78,253 miles
- Test number
- 832701442663
- AdvisoryOffside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass68,048 miles (+8,828)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 68,048 miles
- Test number
- 149607349391
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,220 miles (+6,634)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 59,220 miles
- Test number
- 339834178189
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass52,586 miles (+5,445)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 52,586 miles
- Test number
- 117822862360
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,141 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2020
- Odometer
- 47,141 miles
- Test number
- 511603457367
- AdvisoryNearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Fail47,141 miles (+6,456)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,141 miles
- Test number
- 980200063776
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Pass40,685 miles (+5,132)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2019
- Odometer
- 40,685 miles
- Test number
- 978957934722
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,553 miles (+4,960)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2018
- Odometer
- 35,553 miles
- Test number
- 478399463269
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,593 miles (+2,411)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2017
- Odometer
- 30,593 miles
- Test number
- 198821247264
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,182 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 28,182 miles
- Test number
- 447239430945
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres worn on edges
Questions about L29 DVE
- Does L29 DVE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L29 DVE is valid until 30 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L29 DVE?
- The MOT on L29 DVE is valid until 30 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L29 DVE done?
- L29 DVE was recorded at 106,613 miles at its MOT on 2 Jan 2026, an average of 7,778 miles a year.
- Has L29 DVE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L29 DVE has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 9 May 2019.
- Has the mileage on L29 DVE 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 L29 DVE find?
- L29 DVE passed its latest MOT on 2 Jan 2026 with 2 advisories: offside front play in steering rack inner joint(s); offside rear brake pad(s) wearing thin.
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