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BMW 120

Blue · Diesel · 2014 · 1,995 cc

L40 ODSMOT history

L40 ODS is a blue diesel BMW 120 first used on 15 May 2014. Its MOT is valid until 23 Jan 2027 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 58,197 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Jan 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 23 Jan 2027
Mileage
58,197 mi
At MOT on 21 Jan 2026
MOT tests
12
10 passed · 2 failed
Per year
5,165 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L40 ODS
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
120
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
15 May 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 23 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
21 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L40 ODS was last recorded at 58,197 miles on 21 Jan 2026, 10,096 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
48,101 miles · 13 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
10,096 miles
Average per year
5,165 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 58,197 miles
  • 2025 – 48,101 miles
  • 2024 – 39,425 miles
  • 2023 – 33,194 miles
  • 2022 – 26,763 miles
  • 2021 – 24,273 miles
  • 2020 – 21,818 miles
  • 2019 – 17,854 miles
  • 2018 – 16,035 miles
  • 2017 – 13,269 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass58,197 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 11 May 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass58,197 miles (+10,096)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    58,197 miles
    Test number
    661017103270

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass48,101 miles (+8,676)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    48,101 miles
    Test number
    145586243183

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass39,425 miles (+6,231)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    39,425 miles
    Test number
    460522829473

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass33,194 miles (+6,431)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    33,194 miles
    Test number
    703153430516
    • AdvisoryBecause there is a cover covering some of the mot items we cannot test them therefore have to assume they are in good working order
  5. Pass26,763 miles (+2,490)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    26,763 miles
    Test number
    238771890504

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass24,273 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 May 2022
    Odometer
    24,273 miles
    Test number
    621182903374

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail24,273 miles (+2,455)1 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    24,273 miles
    Test number
    870752886346
    • DangerousNearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  8. Pass21,818 miles (+3,964)
    MOT expiry
    11 May 2021
    Odometer
    21,818 miles
    Test number
    452204816853

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass17,854 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    17,854 miles
    Test number
    104739292924

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail17,854 miles (+1,819)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    17,854 miles
    Test number
    845388459549
    • DangerousNearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  11. Pass16,035 miles (+2,766)
    MOT expiry
    14 May 2019
    Odometer
    16,035 miles
    Test number
    264105166757

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass13,269 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 May 2018
    Odometer
    13,269 miles
    Test number
    113862962491
    • AdvisoryFront tyres perished
    • 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)

Questions about L40 ODS

Does L40 ODS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 ODS is valid until 23 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on L40 ODS?
The MOT on L40 ODS is valid until 23 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L40 ODS done?
L40 ODS was recorded at 58,197 miles at its MOT on 21 Jan 2026, an average of 5,165 miles a year.
Has L40 ODS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L40 ODS has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Apr 2021.
Has the mileage on L40 ODS 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 ODS find?
L40 ODS passed its latest MOT on 21 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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