BMW 1 Series
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
L5 GUAMOT history
L5 GUA is a black diesel BMW 1 Series first used on 14 Dec 2012. Its MOT is valid until 21 Sept 2027 and it has passed 13 of 18 MOT tests, with 66,049 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 66,049 mi
- At MOT on 27 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 13 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,506 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L5 GUA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 1 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 14 Dec 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L5 GUA was last recorded at 66,049 miles on 27 Aug 2026, 57 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Aug 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 65,992 miles · 24 Aug 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 57 miles
- Average per year
- 5,506 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 66,049 miles
- 2025 – 59,171 miles
- 2024 – 52,632 miles
- 2023 – 47,261 miles
- 2022 – 42,972 miles
- 2021 – 37,365 miles
- 2020 – 34,068 miles
- 2019 – 29,444 miles
- 2018 – 21,640 miles
- 2017 – 13,164 miles
- 2016 – 6,665 miles
- 2015 – 5,706 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Rear Inner brake pads worn
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2018–2025
Full MOT history
18 tests since 11 Sept 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass66,049 miles (+57)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 66,049 miles
- Test number
- 941050446593
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,992 miles (+6,821)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,992 miles
- Test number
- 760096679239
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass59,171 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 59,171 miles
- Test number
- 924535274461
- AdvisoryRear Inner brake pads worn
Fail59,171 miles (+6,539)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,171 miles
- Test number
- 661774824704
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Inner brake pads worn
Pass52,632 miles (+5,371)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 52,632 miles
- Test number
- 945285345827
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,261 miles (+216)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 47,261 miles
- Test number
- 210313595584
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,045 miles (+4,073)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,045 miles
- Test number
- 225652685371
- MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- MajorFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Pass42,972 miles (+5,607)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 42,972 miles
- Test number
- 827893015638
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,365 miles (+3,297)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 37,365 miles
- Test number
- 797399076713
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass34,068 miles (+4,624)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 34,068 miles
- Test number
- 436402609574
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,444 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 29,444 miles
- Test number
- 832665241184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail29,440 miles (+7,800)1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,440 miles
- Test number
- 394953601602
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass21,640 miles (+16)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 21,640 miles
- Test number
- 685421027702
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Fail21,624 miles (+8,460)1 dangerous2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,624 miles
- Test number
- 343440118118
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass13,164 miles (+6,499)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 13,164 miles
- Test number
- 927584938728
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,665 miles (+396)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 6,665 miles
- Test number
- 454547622526
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,269 miles (+563)
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2017
- Odometer
- 6,269 miles
- Test number
- 241926513094
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,706 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 5,706 miles
- Test number
- 922343310584
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L5 GUA
- Does L5 GUA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 GUA is valid until 21 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L5 GUA?
- The MOT on L5 GUA is valid until 21 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 GUA done?
- L5 GUA was recorded at 66,049 miles at its MOT on 27 Aug 2026, an average of 5,506 miles a year.
- Has L5 GUA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L5 GUA has failed 5 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on L5 GUA 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 GUA find?
- L5 GUA passed its latest MOT on 27 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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