BMW 3 Series
White · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
L40 CEWMOT history
L40 CEW is a white diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 28 Jul 2012. Its MOT is valid until 12 Jun 2027 and it has passed 12 of 17 MOT tests, with 141,802 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 141,802 mi
- At MOT on 13 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 12 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 8,759 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L40 CEW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 28 Jul 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L40 CEW was last recorded at 141,802 miles on 13 Jun 2026, 3,201 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 138,601 miles · 11 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,201 miles
- Average per year
- 8,759 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 141,802 miles
- 2025 – 138,601 miles
- 2024 – 131,696 miles
- 2023 – 124,162 miles
- 2022 – 114,202 miles
- 2021 – 105,496 miles
- 2020 – 102,449 miles
- 2019 – 96,334 miles
- 2018 – 87,654 miles
- 2017 – 78,914 miles
- 2016 – 71,107 miles
- 2015 – 47,101 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass141,802 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Os parkbrake low
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2024
Full MOT history
17 tests since 21 Aug 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass141,802 miles (+3,201)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 141,802 miles
- Test number
- 614402390894
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,601 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 138,601 miles
- Test number
- 867744197988
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail138,601 miles (+6,905)1 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,601 miles
- Test number
- 703480479747
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass131,696 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 131,696 miles
- Test number
- 820276992274
- AdvisoryOs parkbrake low
Fail131,696 miles (+7,534)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,696 miles
- Test number
- 544419658398
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOs parkbrake low
Pass124,162 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 124,162 miles
- Test number
- 805417104088
- AdvisoryOffside parkbrake low in effieciecy
Fail124,162 miles (+9,960)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,162 miles
- Test number
- 156401329007
- MajorOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside parkbrake low in effieciecy
Pass114,202 miles (+8,706)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 114,202 miles
- Test number
- 399197105127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,496 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 105,496 miles
- Test number
- 455939396667
- AdvisoryOs parkbrake low
Fail105,496 miles (+3,047)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,496 miles
- Test number
- 160864760842
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOs parkbrake low
Pass102,449 miles (+6,115)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 102,449 miles
- Test number
- 659407822643
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,334 miles (+8,680)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 96,334 miles
- Test number
- 182130628494
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,654 miles (+8,740)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 87,654 miles
- Test number
- 411539692372
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,914 miles (+7,807)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 78,914 miles
- Test number
- 696293162592
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass71,107 miles (+24,006)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 71,107 miles
- Test number
- 386837001820
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,101 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,101 miles
- Test number
- 328983035216
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass47,101 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 47,101 miles
- Test number
- 987893435222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L40 CEW
- Does L40 CEW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 CEW is valid until 12 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L40 CEW?
- The MOT on L40 CEW is valid until 12 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L40 CEW done?
- L40 CEW was recorded at 141,802 miles at its MOT on 13 Jun 2026, an average of 8,759 miles a year.
- Has L40 CEW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L40 CEW has failed 5 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Aug 2025.
- Has the mileage on L40 CEW 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 CEW find?
- L40 CEW passed its latest MOT on 13 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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