BMW 118
Grey · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc
LA55 JOAMOT history
LA55 JOA is a grey diesel BMW 118 first used on 2 Mar 2011. Its MOT is valid until 18 Dec 2026 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 159,899 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 159,899 mi
- At MOT on 19 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 13 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 11,782 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LA55 JOA
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 118
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 2 Mar 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LA55 JOA was last recorded at 159,899 miles on 19 Dec 2025, 5,122 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 154,777 miles · 23 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 5,122 miles
- Average per year
- 11,782 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 159,899 miles
- 2024 – 154,777 miles
- 2023 – 144,293 miles
- 2021 – 138,880 miles
- 2020 – 114,347 miles
- 2018 – 95,441 miles
- 2017 – 64,481 miles
- 2016 – 60,552 miles
- 2015 – 51,276 miles
- 2014 – 20,355 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass159,899 miles
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.
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated
Minor2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
16 tests since 14 Feb 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass159,899 miles (+5,122)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 159,899 miles
- Test number
- 415210380808
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass154,777 miles (+5,298)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 154,777 miles
- Test number
- 911330282292
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective Mounting (6.1.2 (a))
Pass149,479 miles (+5,186)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 149,479 miles
- Test number
- 569340453144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,293 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 144,293 miles
- Test number
- 270936347052
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail144,293 miles (+5,413)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,293 miles
- Test number
- 492451217669
- MajorCentral Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass138,880 miles (+8,398)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 138,880 miles
- Test number
- 772357517402
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass130,482 miles (+16,135)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 130,482 miles
- Test number
- 645584486570
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,347 miles (+146)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 114,347 miles
- Test number
- 304719533858
- MinorBrake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
- 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))
Fail114,201 miles (+18,760)2 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,201 miles
- Test number
- 928717496881
- MajorCentral Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorBrake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
- 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))
Pass95,441 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 95,441 miles
- Test number
- 343344762116
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryChild seat fitted to N/S/R seat
Fail95,441 miles (+17,155)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,441 miles
- Test number
- 927425489699
- MajorExhaust system insecure front flexi clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryChild seat fitted to N/S/R seat
Pass78,286 miles (+13,805)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 78,286 miles
- Test number
- 911761532966
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,481 miles (+3,929)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 64,481 miles
- Test number
- 403399281483
- AdvisoryEmissions no read
Pass60,552 miles (+9,276)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 60,552 miles
- Test number
- 691118264422
- AdvisoryEmissions too low to detect
Pass51,276 miles (+30,921)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 51,276 miles
- Test number
- 469035735099
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass20,355 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 20,355 miles
- Test number
- 979215444009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LA55 JOA
- Does LA55 JOA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LA55 JOA is valid until 18 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LA55 JOA?
- The MOT on LA55 JOA is valid until 18 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LA55 JOA done?
- LA55 JOA was recorded at 159,899 miles at its MOT on 19 Dec 2025, an average of 11,782 miles a year.
- Has LA55 JOA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LA55 JOA has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Jan 2023.
- Has the mileage on LA55 JOA 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 LA55 JOA find?
- LA55 JOA passed its latest MOT on 19 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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