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BMW 3 Series

Brown · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc

L40 NDXMOT history

L40 NDX is a brown diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 20 Apr 2012. Its MOT is valid until 1 Apr 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 161,066 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Apr 2026.

L40 NDX brown BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 1 Apr 2027
Mileage
161,066 mi
At MOT on 2 Apr 2026
MOT tests
13
11 passed · 2 failed
Per year
9,490 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L40 NDX
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Brown
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
20 Apr 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 1 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
2 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L40 NDX was last recorded at 161,066 miles on 2 Apr 2026, 17,605 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Dec 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
143,461 miles · 19 Dec 2024
Between the last two tests
17,605 miles
Average per year
9,490 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 161,066 miles
  • 2024 – 143,461 miles
  • 2023 – 137,777 miles
  • 2022 – 132,698 miles
  • 2021 – 123,212 miles
  • 2020 – 116,049 miles
  • 2019 – 108,944 miles
  • 2018 – 95,416 miles
  • 2017 – 82,615 miles
  • 2016 – 68,483 miles
  • 2015 – 57,964 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass161,066 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 22 May 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass161,066 miles (+17,605)
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    161,066 miles
    Test number
    406368571455

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass143,461 miles (+5,684)
    MOT expiry
    18 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    143,461 miles
    Test number
    937815107179

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass137,777 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    137,777 miles
    Test number
    662440122988

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail137,777 miles (+5,079)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    137,777 miles
    Test number
    454551670380
    • Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
  5. Pass132,698 miles (+9,486)
    MOT expiry
    17 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    132,698 miles
    Test number
    375483221382

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass123,212 miles (+7,163)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    123,212 miles
    Test number
    302107322534
    • 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))
  7. Pass116,049 miles (+7,105)
    MOT expiry
    17 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    116,049 miles
    Test number
    121450702918

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass108,944 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    108,944 miles
    Test number
    567132579191
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  9. Fail108,944 miles (+13,528)1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    108,944 miles
    Test number
    150419965015
    • Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  10. Pass95,416 miles (+12,801)
    MOT expiry
    17 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    95,416 miles
    Test number
    590867833490

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass82,615 miles (+14,132)9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    82,615 miles
    Test number
    840937397103
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing low on (3mm) (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing low on (3mm) (4.1.E.1)
  12. Pass68,483 miles (+10,519)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    68,483 miles
    Test number
    311624084821

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass57,964 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 May 2016
    Odometer
    57,964 miles
    Test number
    428312345132

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L40 NDX

Does L40 NDX currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 NDX is valid until 1 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on L40 NDX?
The MOT on L40 NDX is valid until 1 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L40 NDX done?
L40 NDX was recorded at 161,066 miles at its MOT on 2 Apr 2026, an average of 9,490 miles a year.
Has L40 NDX ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L40 NDX has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Oct 2023.
Has the mileage on L40 NDX 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 NDX find?
L40 NDX passed its latest MOT on 2 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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