
BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 2,494 cc
L30 WTRMOT history
L30 WTR is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 18 Nov 1998. Its MOT expired on 23 Aug 2024 and it has passed 18 of 26 MOT tests, with 121,537 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Jul 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 23 Aug 2024
- Mileage
- 121,537 mi
- At MOT on 25 Jul 2023
- MOT tests
- 26
- 18 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 4,434 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L30 WTR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 18 Nov 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 23 Aug 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Jul 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
L30 WTR was last recorded at 121,537 miles on 25 Jul 2023, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Jul 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 121,537 miles · 24 Jul 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 4,434 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 121,537 miles
- 2022 – 118,254 miles
- 2021 – 114,514 miles
- 2020 – 111,445 miles
- 2019 – 108,536 miles
- 2018 – 104,229 miles
- 2017 – 100,117 miles
- 2016 – 95,855 miles
- 2015 – 90,674 miles
- 2014 – 87,558 miles
- 2013 – 84,025 miles
- 2012 – 81,383 miles
- 2011 – 76,782 miles
- 2010 – 72,737 miles
- 2009 – 68,557 miles
- 2008 – 61,115 miles
- 2007 – 55,173 miles
- 2006 – 46,524 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryRear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
Full MOT history
26 tests since 23 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass121,537 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 121,537 miles
- Test number
- 902834392639
- AdvisoryRear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail121,537 miles (+3,283)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,537 miles
- Test number
- 891059668084
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass118,254 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 118,254 miles
- Test number
- 641721562398
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail118,254 miles (+3,740)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,254 miles
- Test number
- 510840843467
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass114,514 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 114,514 miles
- Test number
- 943553575394
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail114,514 miles (+3,069)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,514 miles
- Test number
- 644248950185
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Pass111,445 miles (+2,909)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 111,445 miles
- Test number
- 541512858849
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,536 miles (+4,307)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 108,536 miles
- Test number
- 823250321776
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,229 miles (+4,112)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 104,229 miles
- Test number
- 250039481622
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,117 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 100,117 miles
- Test number
- 348434931397
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail100,116 miles (+4,261)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,116 miles
- Test number
- 671305186085
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Pass95,855 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 95,855 miles
- Test number
- 432665338734
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail95,853 miles (+5,179)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,853 miles
- Test number
- 318009287437
- FailureFront brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Pass90,674 miles (+3,116)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 90,674 miles
- Test number
- 625878305295
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,558 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 87,558 miles
- Test number
- 126329504295
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail87,550 miles (+3,525)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,550 miles
- Test number
- 838125404278
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Pass84,025 miles (+2,642)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 84,025 miles
- Test number
- 465755203269
- AdvisoryCentre Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteBoth front tyres perishing and splitting around outer circumference between sidewall and tread
Pass81,383 miles (+4,601)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 81,383 miles
- Test number
- 367494712287
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteOff side rear tyre wire stuck in side wall
Pass76,782 miles (+4,045)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 76,782 miles
- Test number
- 648727301226
- AdvisoryRear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass72,737 miles (+4,180)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 72,737 miles
- Test number
- 844007210213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,557 miles (+7,442)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 68,557 miles
- Test number
- 651811119201
- NoteO/s/f brake hose perishing
Pass61,115 miles (+5,942)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 61,115 miles
- Test number
- 192838918265
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,173 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,173 miles
- Test number
- 362314517457
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass55,173 miles (+8,649)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 55,173 miles
- Test number
- 920674917245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,524 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 46,524 miles
- Test number
- 322436536439
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,519 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,519 miles
- Test number
- 654815636280
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Questions about L30 WTR
- Does L30 WTR currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L30 WTR expired on 23 Aug 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L30 WTR?
- The MOT on L30 WTR expired on 23 Aug 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L30 WTR done?
- L30 WTR was recorded at 121,537 miles at its MOT on 25 Jul 2023, an average of 4,434 miles a year.
- Has L30 WTR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L30 WTR has failed 8 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Jul 2023.
- Has the mileage on L30 WTR 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 WTR find?
- L30 WTR passed its latest MOT on 25 Jul 2023 with 1 advisory: rear outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened.
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