BMW 120
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
L40 BGSMOT history
L40 BGS is a black diesel BMW 120 first used on 6 Jan 2012. Its MOT is valid until 15 Mar 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 71,312 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 71,312 mi
- At MOT on 18 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 12 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 5,266 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L40 BGS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 120
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 6 Jan 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L40 BGS was last recorded at 71,312 miles on 18 Feb 2026, 2,841 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 68,471 miles · 18 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,841 miles
- Average per year
- 5,266 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 71,312 miles
- 2025 – 68,471 miles
- 2024 – 65,037 miles
- 2023 – 60,322 miles
- 2022 – 56,380 miles
- 2021 – 53,207 miles
- 2020 – 49,596 miles
- 2019 – 43,401 miles
- 2018 – 34,429 miles
- 2017 – 24,825 miles
- 2016 – 19,853 miles
- 2015 – 13,758 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass71,312 miles
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Borderline (5.2.3 (e))
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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Full MOT history
15 tests since 16 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass71,312 miles (+2,841)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 71,312 miles
- Test number
- 359695082229
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Borderline (5.2.3 (e))
Pass68,471 miles (+3,434)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 68,471 miles
- Test number
- 586346651307
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225-45-17 (5.2.3 (e))
Pass65,037 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 65,037 miles
- Test number
- 791828756001
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- 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))
Fail65,037 miles (+4,715)1 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,037 miles
- Test number
- 228659585280
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- 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))
Pass60,322 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 60,322 miles
- Test number
- 884443378195
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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))
Fail60,322 miles (+3,942)1 dangerous1 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,322 miles
- Test number
- 229545552971
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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))
Pass56,380 miles (+3,173)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 56,380 miles
- Test number
- 857927987138
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass53,207 miles (+3,611)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 53,207 miles
- Test number
- 594853394886
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge close to limits (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Pass49,596 miles (+6,195)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 49,596 miles
- Test number
- 632846996418
- 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))
Pass43,401 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 43,401 miles
- Test number
- 909654370782
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,401 miles (+8,972)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,401 miles
- Test number
- 238135852999
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass34,429 miles (+9,604)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 34,429 miles
- Test number
- 298198697836
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass24,825 miles (+4,972)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 24,825 miles
- Test number
- 421799992190
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass19,853 miles (+6,095)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 19,853 miles
- Test number
- 956757943476
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre showing signs of age
Pass13,758 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 13,758 miles
- Test number
- 918475475002
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L40 BGS
- Does L40 BGS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 BGS is valid until 15 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L40 BGS?
- The MOT on L40 BGS is valid until 15 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L40 BGS done?
- L40 BGS was recorded at 71,312 miles at its MOT on 18 Feb 2026, an average of 5,266 miles a year.
- Has L40 BGS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L40 BGS has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Feb 2024.
- Has the mileage on L40 BGS 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 L40 BGS find?
- L40 BGS passed its latest MOT on 18 Feb 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge borderline.
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