BMW 3 Series
Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
L30 NPCMOT history
L30 NPC is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 30 Oct 2012. Its MOT is valid until 15 Nov 2026 and it has passed 10 of 13 MOT tests, with 80,953 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 80,953 mi
- At MOT on 28 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 13
- 10 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 5,160 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L30 NPC
- 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
- 30 Oct 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L30 NPC was last recorded at 80,953 miles on 28 Oct 2025, 7,089 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 73,864 miles · 28 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 7,089 miles
- Average per year
- 5,160 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 80,953 miles
- 2024 – 73,864 miles
- 2023 – 64,620 miles
- 2022 – 58,432 miles
- 2021 – 54,839 miles
- 2020 – 53,355 miles
- 2019 – 47,273 miles
- 2018 – 42,161 miles
- 2017 – 36,559 miles
- 2016 – 32,144 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass80,953 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear 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.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Full MOT history
13 tests since 13 May 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass80,953 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 80,953 miles
- Test number
- 796425165092
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail80,953 miles (+7,089)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,953 miles
- Test number
- 182830894203
- MajorRegistration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Front and rear (0.1 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass73,864 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 73,864 miles
- Test number
- 775154833032
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail73,864 miles (+9,244)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,864 miles
- Test number
- 419604796594
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass64,620 miles (+6,188)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 64,620 miles
- Test number
- 565780621619
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,432 miles (+3,593)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 58,432 miles
- Test number
- 822093805106
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,839 miles (+1,484)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 54,839 miles
- Test number
- 696135794754
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,355 miles (+6,082)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 53,355 miles
- Test number
- 782705018952
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,273 miles (+5,112)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 47,273 miles
- Test number
- 605657032446
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,161 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2019
- Odometer
- 42,161 miles
- Test number
- 923134966919
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail42,161 miles (+5,602)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,161 miles
- Test number
- 540804234794
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass36,559 miles (+4,415)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2018
- Odometer
- 36,559 miles
- Test number
- 515656088688
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
Pass32,144 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2017
- Odometer
- 32,144 miles
- Test number
- 396672807543
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L30 NPC
- Does L30 NPC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L30 NPC is valid until 15 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L30 NPC?
- The MOT on L30 NPC is valid until 15 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L30 NPC done?
- L30 NPC was recorded at 80,953 miles at its MOT on 28 Oct 2025, an average of 5,160 miles a year.
- Has L30 NPC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L30 NPC has failed 3 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on L30 NPC 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 L30 NPC find?
- L30 NPC passed its latest MOT on 28 Oct 2025 with 2 advisories: offside front play in steering rack inner joint(s); rear brake pad(s) wearing thin.
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