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BMW 118

Red · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc

L40 JCSMOT history

L40 JCS is a red diesel BMW 118 first used on 8 Jun 2011. Its MOT is valid until 21 Sept 2027 and it has passed 13 of 13 MOT tests, with 111,579 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Sept 2026.

L40 JCS red BMW 1 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 21 Sept 2027
Mileage
111,579 mi
At MOT on 3 Sept 2026
MOT tests
13
13 passed · 0 failed
Per year
4,958 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L40 JCS
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
118
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
8 Jun 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 21 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
3 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L40 JCS was last recorded at 111,579 miles on 3 Sept 2026, 4,970 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
106,609 miles · 27 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
4,970 miles
Average per year
4,958 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 111,579 miles
  • 2025 – 106,609 miles
  • 2024 – 102,562 miles
  • 2023 – 97,470 miles
  • 2022 – 92,445 miles
  • 2021 – 87,751 miles
  • 2020 – 83,437 miles
  • 2019 – 78,837 miles
  • 2018 – 74,383 miles
  • 2017 – 71,266 miles
  • 2016 – 66,925 miles
  • 2015 – 58,728 miles
  • 2014 – 50,561 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass111,579 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryRear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 14 May 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass111,579 miles (+4,970)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    111,579 miles
    Test number
    688974784252
    • AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  2. Pass106,609 miles (+4,047)
    MOT expiry
    21 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    106,609 miles
    Test number
    519995211321

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass102,562 miles (+5,092)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    21 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    102,562 miles
    Test number
    746515983091
    • MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

  4. Pass97,470 miles (+5,025)
    MOT expiry
    21 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    97,470 miles
    Test number
    449634947000

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass92,445 miles (+4,694)
    MOT expiry
    20 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    92,445 miles
    Test number
    812503669688

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass87,751 miles (+4,314)
    MOT expiry
    20 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    87,751 miles
    Test number
    718234508907

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass83,437 miles (+4,600)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    83,437 miles
    Test number
    835830923917
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  8. Pass78,837 miles (+4,454)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    78,837 miles
    Test number
    875708823561
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

  9. Pass74,383 miles (+3,117)
    MOT expiry
    20 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    74,383 miles
    Test number
    354508907654

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass71,266 miles (+4,341)
    MOT expiry
    20 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    71,266 miles
    Test number
    641753156648

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass66,925 miles (+8,197)
    MOT expiry
    20 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    66,925 miles
    Test number
    346466166721

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass58,728 miles (+8,167)
    MOT expiry
    7 May 2016
    Odometer
    58,728 miles
    Test number
    665508825173

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass50,561 miles2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    8 Jun 2015
    Odometer
    50,561 miles
    Test number
    609294634182
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteNail in offside rear tyre

Questions about L40 JCS

Does L40 JCS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 JCS is valid until 21 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on L40 JCS?
The MOT on L40 JCS is valid until 21 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L40 JCS done?
L40 JCS was recorded at 111,579 miles at its MOT on 3 Sept 2026, an average of 4,958 miles a year.
Has L40 JCS ever failed its MOT?
No. L40 JCS has passed all 13 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on L40 JCS 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 JCS find?
L40 JCS passed its latest MOT on 3 Sept 2026 with 2 advisories: front inner brake pad(s) wearing thin; rear inner brake pad(s) wearing thin.

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