BMW 3 Series
Grey · Diesel · 2012 · 2,993 cc
L6 WUKMOT history
L6 WUK is a grey diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 3 Dec 2012. Its MOT is valid until 17 Dec 2026 and it has passed 11 of 17 MOT tests, with 166,637 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 166,637 mi
- At MOT on 27 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 17
- 11 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 11,561 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L6 WUK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 3 Dec 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L6 WUK was last recorded at 166,637 miles on 27 Nov 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Nov 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 166,637 miles · 26 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 11,561 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 166,637 miles
- 2024 – 161,976 miles
- 2023 – 152,248 miles
- 2022 – 142,566 miles
- 2021 – 132,452 miles
- 2020 – 119,926 miles
- 2019 – 110,955 miles
- 2018 – 101,261 miles
- 2017 – 87,466 miles
- 2016 – 69,024 miles
- 2015 – 50,722 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass166,637 miles
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2023
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2023
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Full MOT history
17 tests since 18 Nov 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass166,637 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 166,637 miles
- Test number
- 949705176514
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail166,637 miles (+4,661)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 166,637 miles
- Test number
- 293298116896
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (front arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass161,976 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 161,976 miles
- Test number
- 852243798699
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail161,976 miles (+9,728)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 161,976 miles
- Test number
- 179841088824
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass152,248 miles (+9,682)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 152,248 miles
- Test number
- 418399895901
- 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))
Pass142,566 miles (+51)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 142,566 miles
- Test number
- 944907489965
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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))
Fail142,515 miles (+10,063)2 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,515 miles
- Test number
- 390011254368
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorBrake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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))
Pass132,452 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 132,452 miles
- Test number
- 427252696014
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail132,452 miles (+12,526)1 dangerous3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,452 miles
- Test number
- 834923558540
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorBrake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryParking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))
Pass119,926 miles (+8,971)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 119,926 miles
- Test number
- 722328532934
- AdvisoryLong handbrake travel, also only just met performance requirements at 18%
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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 Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass110,955 miles (+9,694)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 110,955 miles
- Test number
- 493986956339
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySlight play from offside front steering rack arm
Pass101,261 miles (+31)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 101,261 miles
- Test number
- 457021488700
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryRear tyres starting to wear low in places
Fail101,230 miles (+13,764)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,230 miles
- Test number
- 620514859211
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySlight play in offside front steering rack arm
Pass87,466 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 87,466 miles
- Test number
- 609961650897
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail87,466 miles (+18,442)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,466 miles
- Test number
- 403441638568
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Pass69,024 miles (+18,302)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 69,024 miles
- Test number
- 821181604128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,722 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 50,722 miles
- Test number
- 937982957667
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit No tread remaining on outer edge. (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit No tread remaining on outer edge. (4.1.E.1)
Questions about L6 WUK
- Does L6 WUK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L6 WUK is valid until 17 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L6 WUK?
- The MOT on L6 WUK is valid until 17 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L6 WUK done?
- L6 WUK was recorded at 166,637 miles at its MOT on 27 Nov 2025, an average of 11,561 miles a year.
- Has L6 WUK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L6 WUK has failed 6 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on L6 WUK 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 L6 WUK find?
- L6 WUK passed its latest MOT on 27 Nov 2025 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.
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