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BMW 3 Series

Black · Petrol · 2011 · 1,995 cc

L5 AWTMOT history

L5 AWT is a black petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 2 Sept 2011. Its MOT is valid until 7 Sept 2027 and it has passed 13 of 14 MOT tests, with 59,478 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Aug 2026.

L5 AWT black BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 7 Sept 2027
Mileage
59,478 mi
At MOT on 25 Aug 2026
MOT tests
14
13 passed · 1 failed
Per year
3,140 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L5 AWT
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
2 Sept 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 7 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
25 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L5 AWT was last recorded at 59,478 miles on 25 Aug 2026, 1,148 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
58,330 miles · 20 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
1,148 miles
Average per year
3,140 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 59,478 miles
  • 2025 – 58,330 miles
  • 2024 – 56,430 miles
  • 2023 – 53,976 miles
  • 2022 – 50,595 miles
  • 2021 – 48,425 miles
  • 2020 – 46,462 miles
  • 2019 – 44,434 miles
  • 2018 – 40,076 miles
  • 2017 – 35,296 miles
  • 2016 – 31,222 miles
  • 2015 – 26,960 miles
  • 2014 – 21,753 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass59,478 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 20 Aug 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass59,478 miles (+1,148)
    MOT expiry
    7 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    59,478 miles
    Test number
    526618634850

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass58,330 miles (+1,900)
    MOT expiry
    7 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    58,330 miles
    Test number
    144234243003

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass56,430 miles (+2,454)
    MOT expiry
    7 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    56,430 miles
    Test number
    619987101958

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass53,976 miles (+3,381)
    MOT expiry
    7 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    53,976 miles
    Test number
    865305594542

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass50,595 miles (+2,170)
    MOT expiry
    7 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    50,595 miles
    Test number
    676852972578

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass48,425 miles (+1,963)
    MOT expiry
    7 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    48,425 miles
    Test number
    370546885703

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass46,462 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    46,462 miles
    Test number
    541360339343
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
  8. Fail46,462 miles (+2,028)1 repaired3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    46,462 miles
    Test number
    818945930430
    • Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
  9. Pass44,434 miles (+4,358)
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    44,434 miles
    Test number
    169283922796

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass40,076 miles (+4,780)
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    40,076 miles
    Test number
    505536415385

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass35,296 miles (+4,074)
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    35,296 miles
    Test number
    851708630745

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass31,222 miles (+4,262)
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    31,222 miles
    Test number
    582909372470

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass26,960 miles (+5,207)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    26,960 miles
    Test number
    809364025232
    • NoteFront tyres wearing outside edges
    • NoteRear tyres wearing inside edges
  14. Pass21,753 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    21,753 miles
    Test number
    159922134235

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L5 AWT

Does L5 AWT currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 AWT is valid until 7 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on L5 AWT?
The MOT on L5 AWT is valid until 7 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L5 AWT done?
L5 AWT was recorded at 59,478 miles at its MOT on 25 Aug 2026, an average of 3,140 miles a year.
Has L5 AWT ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L5 AWT has failed 1 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Aug 2020.
Has the mileage on L5 AWT 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 L5 AWT find?
L5 AWT passed its latest MOT on 25 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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