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BMW 120

Blue · Diesel · 2009 · 1,995 cc

L5 HATMOT history

L5 HAT is a blue diesel BMW 120 first used on 9 Mar 2009. Its MOT is valid until 17 Feb 2027 and it has passed 15 of 16 MOT tests, with 32,142 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Jan 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 17 Feb 2027
Mileage
32,142 mi
At MOT on 21 Jan 2026
MOT tests
16
15 passed · 1 failed
Per year
1,803 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L5 HAT
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
120
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2009
First used
9 Mar 2009
MOT status
MOT valid until 17 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
21 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L5 HAT was last recorded at 32,142 miles on 21 Jan 2026, 6,366 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
25,776 miles · 28 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
6,366 miles
Average per year
1,803 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 32,142 miles
  • 2025 – 25,776 miles
  • 2024 – 21,935 miles
  • 2023 – 21,446 miles
  • 2022 – 19,776 miles
  • 2021 – 19,050 miles
  • 2020 – 18,974 miles
  • 2019 – 17,534 miles
  • 2018 – 16,121 miles
  • 2017 – 15,079 miles
  • 2016 – 13,823 miles
  • 2015 – 12,251 miles
  • 2014 – 10,381 miles
  • 2013 – 8,662 miles
  • 2012 – 6,943 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass32,142 miles
  • AdvisoryCentral Front Lower Undertray installed

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

16 tests since 31 Jan 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass32,142 miles (+6,366)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    32,142 miles
    Test number
    458854888134
    • AdvisoryCentral Front Lower Undertray installed
  2. Pass25,776 miles (+3,841)
    MOT expiry
    17 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    25,776 miles
    Test number
    211320726424

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass21,935 miles (+489)
    MOT expiry
    17 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    21,935 miles
    Test number
    344339172039

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass21,446 miles (+1,670)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    21,446 miles
    Test number
    193395264479
    • AdvisoryBrake pad level warning light on.
  5. Pass19,776 miles (+726)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    19,776 miles
    Test number
    864725255394
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Pass19,050 miles (+76)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    19,050 miles
    Test number
    534890185030
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and wearing uneven inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  7. Pass18,974 miles (+1,440)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    18,974 miles
    Test number
    625383359343

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass17,534 miles (+1,413)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    17,534 miles
    Test number
    397421238649
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  9. Pass16,121 miles (+1,042)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    16,121 miles
    Test number
    340735205368
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre starting to misshape on inner edge
  10. Pass15,079 miles (+1,256)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2018
    Odometer
    15,079 miles
    Test number
    197204794184

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass13,823 miles (+1,572)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2017
    Odometer
    13,823 miles
    Test number
    598971857858

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass12,251 miles2 notes
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2016
    Odometer
    12,251 miles
    Test number
    899480225038
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  13. Fail12,251 miles (+1,870)1 failure2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    12,251 miles
    Test number
    509989115092
    • FailureNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  14. Pass10,381 miles (+1,719)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2015
    Odometer
    10,381 miles
    Test number
    905617004075

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass8,662 miles (+1,719)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2014
    Odometer
    8,662 miles
    Test number
    555434413013
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  16. Pass6,943 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2013
    Odometer
    6,943 miles
    Test number
    127061132023

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L5 HAT

Does L5 HAT currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 HAT is valid until 17 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on L5 HAT?
The MOT on L5 HAT is valid until 17 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L5 HAT done?
L5 HAT was recorded at 32,142 miles at its MOT on 21 Jan 2026, an average of 1,803 miles a year.
Has L5 HAT ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L5 HAT has failed 1 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Jan 2015.
Has the mileage on L5 HAT 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 HAT find?
L5 HAT passed its latest MOT on 21 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: central front lower undertray installed.

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