BMW 3 Series
Red · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
L31 CYXMOT history
L31 CYX is a red diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 14 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 18 Jun 2027 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 191,090 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 191,090 mi
- At MOT on 19 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 11 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 8,867 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L31 CYX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 14 Sept 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L31 CYX was last recorded at 191,090 miles on 19 Jun 2026, 67 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Jun 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 191,023 miles · 16 Jun 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 67 miles
- Average per year
- 8,867 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 191,090 miles
- 2025 – 185,429 miles
- 2024 – 178,639 miles
- 2023 – 173,551 miles
- 2022 – 166,312 miles
- 2020 – 156,340 miles
- 2019 – 152,469 miles
- 2018 – 137,045 miles
- 2017 – 128,858 miles
- 2016 – 116,073 miles
- 2015 – 95,540 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass191,090 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryRear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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.
Nearside Front Nail in tyre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
14 tests since 9 Sept 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass191,090 miles (+67)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 191,090 miles
- Test number
- 509099522272
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Fail191,023 miles (+5,594)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 191,023 miles
- Test number
- 792090620764
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb Looks incorrectly Fitted (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRegistration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Front and Rear (0.1 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass185,429 miles (+15)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 185,429 miles
- Test number
- 785208277116
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail185,414 miles (+6,775)1 dangerous4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 185,414 miles
- Test number
- 708118922534
- DangerousNearside Rear Road wheel fractured inner rim cracked in x2 places (5.2.2 (a))
- MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements registration plate characters incorrectly spaced (0.1 (d))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements registration plate characters incorrectly spaced (0.1 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass178,639 miles (+5,088)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 178,639 miles
- Test number
- 563584964147
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass173,551 miles (+7,239)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 173,551 miles
- Test number
- 260045430547
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass166,312 miles (+9,972)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 166,312 miles
- Test number
- 519317327912
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass156,340 miles (+3,871)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 156,340 miles
- Test number
- 443854619682
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass152,469 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 152,469 miles
- Test number
- 365598043809
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre/rear join insecure (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both - lipped and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair park brake (1.2.1 (c))
Fail152,469 miles (+15,424)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 152,469 miles
- Test number
- 536827625721
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (5.2.3 (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (5.2.3 (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre/rear join insecure (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both - lipped and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair park brake (1.2.1 (c))
Pass137,045 miles (+8,187)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 137,045 miles
- Test number
- 246486691952
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,858 miles (+12,785)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 128,858 miles
- Test number
- 995631345481
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,073 miles (+20,533)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 116,073 miles
- Test number
- 222838977725
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,540 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 95,540 miles
- Test number
- 465291133776
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L31 CYX
- Does L31 CYX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L31 CYX is valid until 18 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L31 CYX?
- The MOT on L31 CYX is valid until 18 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L31 CYX done?
- L31 CYX was recorded at 191,090 miles at its MOT on 19 Jun 2026, an average of 8,867 miles a year.
- Has L31 CYX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L31 CYX has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jun 2026.
- Has the mileage on L31 CYX 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 L31 CYX find?
- L31 CYX passed its latest MOT on 19 Jun 2026 with 2 advisories: offside front inner play in steering rack inner joint(s); rear parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair..
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