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BMW 3 Series

Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc

L70 DDSMOT history

L70 DDS is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 27 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 11 Oct 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 140,602 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Oct 2026.

L70 DDS black BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 11 Oct 2027
Mileage
140,602 mi
At MOT on 2 Oct 2026
MOT tests
14
12 passed · 2 failed
Per year
9,679 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L70 DDS
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
27 Sept 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 11 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
2 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L70 DDS was last recorded at 140,602 miles on 2 Oct 2026, 5,487 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
135,115 miles · 9 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
5,487 miles
Average per year
9,679 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 140,602 miles
  • 2025 – 135,115 miles
  • 2024 – 124,487 miles
  • 2023 – 113,964 miles
  • 2022 – 103,093 miles
  • 2021 – 95,239 miles
  • 2020 – 88,586 miles
  • 2019 – 75,930 miles
  • 2018 – 71,913 miles
  • 2017 – 60,323 miles
  • 2016 – 47,040 miles
  • 2015 – 32,453 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass140,602 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 31 Jul 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass140,602 miles (+5,487)
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    140,602 miles
    Test number
    729711464399

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass135,115 miles (+10,628)
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    135,115 miles
    Test number
    111824459825

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass124,487 miles (+10,523)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    124,487 miles
    Test number
    377405767194
    • 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))
  4. Pass113,964 miles (+10,871)
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    113,964 miles
    Test number
    979091246434

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass103,093 miles (+7,854)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    103,093 miles
    Test number
    808075121804
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Pass95,239 miles (+6,653)
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    95,239 miles
    Test number
    935899050079

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass88,586 miles (+12,656)
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    88,586 miles
    Test number
    697133916742

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass75,930 miles (+397)
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    75,930 miles
    Test number
    623845195188

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail75,533 miles (+3,620)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    75,533 miles
    Test number
    670490584351
    • DangerousNearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))
  10. Pass71,913 miles (+157)
    MOT expiry
    6 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    71,913 miles
    Test number
    576927539856

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail71,756 miles (+11,433)1 dangerous1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    71,756 miles
    Test number
    374662528360
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
  12. Pass60,323 miles (+13,283)
    MOT expiry
    6 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    60,323 miles
    Test number
    442101486989

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass47,040 miles (+14,587)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    47,040 miles
    Test number
    389234340477
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner tyre wearing
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner tyre wearing
  14. Pass32,453 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    32,453 miles
    Test number
    555242415261

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L70 DDS

Does L70 DDS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L70 DDS is valid until 11 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on L70 DDS?
The MOT on L70 DDS is valid until 11 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L70 DDS done?
L70 DDS was recorded at 140,602 miles at its MOT on 2 Oct 2026, an average of 9,679 miles a year.
Has L70 DDS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L70 DDS has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Jan 2019.
Has the mileage on L70 DDS 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 L70 DDS find?
L70 DDS passed its latest MOT on 2 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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