BMW 1 Series
Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
L29 TAGMOT history
L29 TAG is a blue diesel BMW 1 Series first used on 23 Nov 2012. Its MOT is valid until 3 Dec 2026 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 103,068 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 103,068 mi
- At MOT on 2 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 15
- 11 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 7,428 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L29 TAG
- 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
- 23 Nov 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L29 TAG was last recorded at 103,068 miles on 2 Dec 2025, 5,880 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 97,188 miles · 2 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 5,880 miles
- Average per year
- 7,428 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 103,068 miles
- 2024 – 97,188 miles
- 2023 – 93,884 miles
- 2022 – 88,812 miles
- 2021 – 78,904 miles
- 2020 – 75,505 miles
- 2019 – 67,064 miles
- 2018 – 59,657 miles
- 2017 – 49,589 miles
- 2016 – 39,336 miles
- 2015 – 27,804 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass103,068 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
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 tyre beginning to wear on outer edge - 225/45 r17 91w
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
15 tests since 15 Oct 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass103,068 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 103,068 miles
- Test number
- 644240960805
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail103,068 miles (+5,880)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,068 miles
- Test number
- 616520583998
- Repaired at testNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass97,188 miles (+3,304)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 97,188 miles
- Test number
- 486713399648
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,884 miles (+5,072)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 93,884 miles
- Test number
- 847422169504
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass88,812 miles (+9,908)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 88,812 miles
- Test number
- 342582544894
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass78,904 miles (+3,399)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 78,904 miles
- Test number
- 180979213406
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,505 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 75,505 miles
- Test number
- 264624030661
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,505 miles (+8,441)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,505 miles
- Test number
- 496054800330
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass67,064 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 67,064 miles
- Test number
- 705472444058
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s/f inner pad close to touching sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front arm bush unbonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge showing 2.9mm - worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s/r inner pad close to touching sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail67,064 miles (+7,407)1 major1 repaired7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,064 miles
- Test number
- 225295226739
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45 r17 91w - runflat tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s/f inner pad close to touching sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front arm bush unbonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge showing 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge showing 2.9mm - worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s/r inner pad close to touching sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass59,657 miles (+116)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 59,657 miles
- Test number
- 727638586097
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre beginning to wear on outer edge - 225/45 r17 91w
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail59,541 miles (+9,952)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,541 miles
- Test number
- 560370315451
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust backbox pipe cracked (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Road wheel fixing missing bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre beginning to wear on outer edge - 225/45 r17 91w
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass49,589 miles (+10,253)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 49,589 miles
- Test number
- 892067557991
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
Pass39,336 miles (+11,532)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 39,336 miles
- Test number
- 924544522360
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake discs lipped
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake discs lipped
Pass27,804 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 27,804 miles
- Test number
- 604594665247
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L29 TAG
- Does L29 TAG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L29 TAG is valid until 3 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L29 TAG?
- The MOT on L29 TAG is valid until 3 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L29 TAG done?
- L29 TAG was recorded at 103,068 miles at its MOT on 2 Dec 2025, an average of 7,428 miles a year.
- Has L29 TAG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L29 TAG has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on L29 TAG 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 TAG find?
- L29 TAG passed its latest MOT on 2 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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