BMW 1 Series
White · Diesel · 2013 · 1,995 cc
L7 VDYMOT history
L7 VDY is a white diesel BMW 1 Series first used on 22 Feb 2013. Its MOT is valid until 19 Feb 2027 and it has passed 10 of 14 MOT tests, with 19,272 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 19,272 mi
- At MOT on 20 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 10 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L7 VDY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 1 Series
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 22 Feb 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L7 VDY was last recorded at 19,272 miles on 20 Feb 2026, 8,263 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jan 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 30 Jan 2025: 11,005 miles, lower than 125,384 miles on 31 Jan 2024.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 11,009 miles · 30 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,263 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 19,272 miles
- 2025 – 11,009 miles
- 2024 – 125,384 miles
- 2023 – 121,289 miles
- 2021 – 118,325 miles
- 2020 – 103,243 miles
- 2019 – 92,794 miles
- 2018 – 82,163 miles
- 2017 – 72,515 miles
- 2016 – 58,954 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.
Offside Steering arm has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2019
Undertrays fitted obscuring some components
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
14 tests since 4 Feb 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass19,272 miles (+8,263)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 19,272 miles
- Test number
- 852690474672
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,009 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 11,009 miles
- Test number
- 582672903022
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Fail11,005 miles (-114,379)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 11,005 miles
- Test number
- 461705544271
- MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass125,384 miles (+4,095)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 125,384 miles
- Test number
- 203612624864
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass121,289 miles (+2,964)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 121,289 miles
- Test number
- 714433422721
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,325 miles (+6)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 118,325 miles
- Test number
- 255122409657
- AdvisoryOffside Steering arm has slight play
Fail118,319 miles (+15,076)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,319 miles
- Test number
- 626683053351
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Steering arm has slight play
Pass103,243 miles (+10,449)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 103,243 miles
- Test number
- 425900738303
- MinorOffside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some underside components
Pass92,794 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 92,794 miles
- Test number
- 555147038387
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted obscuring some components
Fail92,794 miles (+10,631)1 dangerous1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,794 miles
- Test number
- 702259253380
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted obscuring some components
Pass82,163 miles (+9,648)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 82,163 miles
- Test number
- 491827836042
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,515 miles (+13,561)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 72,515 miles
- Test number
- 654359729279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,954 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 58,954 miles
- Test number
- 373010971625
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,954 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,954 miles
- Test number
- 691228980863
- Repaired at testFront registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Questions about L7 VDY
- Does L7 VDY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L7 VDY is valid until 19 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L7 VDY?
- The MOT on L7 VDY is valid until 19 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L7 VDY done?
- L7 VDY was recorded at 19,272 miles at its MOT on 20 Feb 2026.
- Has L7 VDY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L7 VDY has failed 4 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on L7 VDY ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 30 Jan 2025. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L7 VDY find?
- L7 VDY passed its latest MOT on 20 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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