BMW 3 Series
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
L31 MLWMOT history
L31 MLW is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 29 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 29 Mar 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 122,569 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 122,569 mi
- At MOT on 6 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 8,660 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L31 MLW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 29 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L31 MLW was last recorded at 122,569 miles on 6 Mar 2026, 7,106 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 115,463 miles · 25 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,106 miles
- Average per year
- 8,660 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 122,569 miles
- 2025 – 115,463 miles
- 2024 – 108,084 miles
- 2023 – 99,261 miles
- 2022 – 87,700 miles
- 2021 – 76,036 miles
- 2020 – 66,476 miles
- 2019 – 58,465 miles
- 2018 – 50,650 miles
- 2017 – 44,300 miles
- 2016 – 35,140 miles
- 2015 – 27,377 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass122,569 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Full MOT history
14 tests since 9 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass122,569 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 122,569 miles
- Test number
- 683924945763
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail122,566 miles (+7,103)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,566 miles
- Test number
- 107746975910
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass115,463 miles (+7,379)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 115,463 miles
- Test number
- 394841947751
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,084 miles (+8,823)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 108,084 miles
- Test number
- 849760807548
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass99,261 miles (+11,561)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 99,261 miles
- Test number
- 100944759773
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,700 miles (+11,664)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 87,700 miles
- Test number
- 947513449158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,036 miles (+9,560)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 76,036 miles
- Test number
- 562634779922
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,476 miles (+8,011)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 66,476 miles
- Test number
- 911221244691
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,465 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 58,465 miles
- Test number
- 513882931929
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,461 miles (+7,811)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,461 miles
- Test number
- 184033894574
- MajorOffside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Pass50,650 miles (+6,350)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 50,650 miles
- Test number
- 322368214933
- AdvisoryFront registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass44,300 miles (+9,160)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 44,300 miles
- Test number
- 565861089482
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass35,140 miles (+7,763)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 35,140 miles
- Test number
- 172027064944
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,377 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 27,377 miles
- Test number
- 197588465452
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L31 MLW
- Does L31 MLW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L31 MLW is valid until 29 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L31 MLW?
- The MOT on L31 MLW is valid until 29 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L31 MLW done?
- L31 MLW was recorded at 122,569 miles at its MOT on 6 Mar 2026, an average of 8,660 miles a year.
- Has L31 MLW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L31 MLW has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on L31 MLW 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 MLW find?
- L31 MLW passed its latest MOT on 6 Mar 2026 with 1 advisory: offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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