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BMW 1 Series

Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc

L4 WCNMOT history

L4 WCN is a blue diesel BMW 1 Series first used on 30 Nov 2012. Its MOT is valid until 29 Sept 2027 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 123,466 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Sept 2026.

L4 WCN blue BMW 1 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 29 Sept 2027
Mileage
123,466 mi
At MOT on 25 Sept 2026
MOT tests
16
12 passed · 4 failed
Per year
7,727 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L4 WCN
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
1 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
30 Nov 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 29 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
25 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L4 WCN was last recorded at 123,466 miles on 25 Sept 2026, 5,250 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
118,216 miles · 26 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
5,250 miles
Average per year
7,727 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 123,466 miles
  • 2025 – 118,216 miles
  • 2024 – 113,204 miles
  • 2023 – 109,552 miles
  • 2022 – 103,938 miles
  • 2021 – 98,783 miles
  • 2020 – 94,327 miles
  • 2019 – 87,420 miles
  • 2018 – 76,636 miles
  • 2017 – 64,121 miles
  • 2016 – 52,142 miles
  • 2015 – 39,647 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass123,466 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

16 tests since 20 Nov 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass123,466 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    123,466 miles
    Test number
    406617748876
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  2. Fail123,466 miles (+5,250)1 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    123,466 miles
    Test number
    373856916147
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  3. Pass118,216 miles (+5,012)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    118,216 miles
    Test number
    209896832702
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.72mm (5.2.3 (e))

  4. Pass113,204 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    113,204 miles
    Test number
    693772253916

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail113,204 miles (+3,652)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    113,204 miles
    Test number
    674108360995
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

  6. Pass109,552 miles (+3)
    MOT expiry
    29 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    109,552 miles
    Test number
    507622020578

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail109,549 miles (+5,611)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    109,549 miles
    Test number
    453801587650
    • MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • MajorOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

  8. Pass103,938 miles (+5,155)
    MOT expiry
    29 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    103,938 miles
    Test number
    427025246943

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass98,783 miles (+4,456)
    MOT expiry
    29 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    98,783 miles
    Test number
    855351693892

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass94,327 miles (+6,907)
    MOT expiry
    29 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    94,327 miles
    Test number
    310405731631

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass87,420 miles (+10,784)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    87,420 miles
    Test number
    353476207038
    • 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))
    • 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))

  12. Pass76,636 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    76,636 miles
    Test number
    254925436169

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail76,636 miles (+12,515)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    76,636 miles
    Test number
    760428089417
    • MajorOffside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

  14. Pass64,121 miles (+11,979)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    64,121 miles
    Test number
    628380892589
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • 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)

  15. Pass52,142 miles (+12,495)
    MOT expiry
    29 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    52,142 miles
    Test number
    465822472097

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass39,647 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    39,647 miles
    Test number
    179614343381

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L4 WCN

Does L4 WCN currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L4 WCN is valid until 29 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on L4 WCN?
The MOT on L4 WCN is valid until 29 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L4 WCN done?
L4 WCN was recorded at 123,466 miles at its MOT on 25 Sept 2026, an average of 7,727 miles a year.
Has L4 WCN ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L4 WCN has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Sept 2026.
Has the mileage on L4 WCN 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 L4 WCN find?
L4 WCN passed its latest MOT on 25 Sept 2026 with 1 advisory: rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened.

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