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BMW 3 Series

Red · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc

L55 TAOMOT history

L55 TAO is a red diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 16 Apr 2012. Its MOT is valid until 10 Oct 2027 and it has passed 12 of 12 MOT tests, with 153,735 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Oct 2026.

L55 TAO red BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 10 Oct 2027
Mileage
153,735 mi
At MOT on 7 Oct 2026
MOT tests
12
12 passed · 0 failed
Per year
11,746 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L55 TAO
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
16 Apr 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 10 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
7 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L55 TAO was last recorded at 153,735 miles on 7 Oct 2026, 7,376 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
146,359 miles · 9 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
7,376 miles
Average per year
11,746 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 153,735 miles
  • 2025 – 146,359 miles
  • 2024 – 139,360 miles
  • 2023 – 122,711 miles
  • 2022 – 105,120 miles
  • 2021 – 87,774 miles
  • 2020 – 72,538 miles
  • 2019 – 47,132 miles
  • 2018 – 38,095 miles
  • 2017 – 30,122 miles
  • 2016 – 25,139 miles
  • 2015 – 18,217 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass153,735 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 25 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass153,735 miles (+7,376)
    MOT expiry
    10 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    153,735 miles
    Test number
    183393748707

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass146,359 miles (+6,999)
    MOT expiry
    10 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    146,359 miles
    Test number
    672446858127

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass139,360 miles (+16,649)
    MOT expiry
    10 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    139,360 miles
    Test number
    108819024803

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass122,711 miles (+17,591)
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    122,711 miles
    Test number
    136419238081

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass105,120 miles (+17,346)
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    105,120 miles
    Test number
    380429890539

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass87,774 miles (+15,236)
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    87,774 miles
    Test number
    564639778135

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass72,538 miles (+25,406)
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    72,538 miles
    Test number
    765208862473

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass47,132 miles (+9,037)
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    47,132 miles
    Test number
    364009694355

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass38,095 miles (+7,973)
    MOT expiry
    18 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    38,095 miles
    Test number
    182438949255

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass30,122 miles (+4,983)
    MOT expiry
    16 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    30,122 miles
    Test number
    717681438885

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass25,139 miles (+6,922)
    MOT expiry
    16 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    25,139 miles
    Test number
    680150837910

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass18,217 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    18,217 miles
    Test number
    116084085045

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L55 TAO

Does L55 TAO currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L55 TAO is valid until 10 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on L55 TAO?
The MOT on L55 TAO is valid until 10 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L55 TAO done?
L55 TAO was recorded at 153,735 miles at its MOT on 7 Oct 2026, an average of 11,746 miles a year.
Has L55 TAO ever failed its MOT?
No. L55 TAO has passed all 12 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on L55 TAO 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 L55 TAO find?
L55 TAO passed its latest MOT on 7 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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