
BMW 3 Series
Blue · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc
LS11 YLUMOT history
LS11 YLU is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 3 May 2011. Its MOT is valid until 9 Feb 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 168,827 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Jan 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 168,827 mi
- At MOT on 20 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 12 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 11,141 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS11 YLU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 3 May 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS11 YLU was last recorded at 168,827 miles on 20 Jan 2026, 4,509 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 164,318 miles · 10 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,509 miles
- Average per year
- 11,141 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 168,827 miles
- 2025 – 164,318 miles
- 2023 – 155,080 miles
- 2022 – 147,079 miles
- 2021 – 139,335 miles
- 2020 – 127,686 miles
- 2019 – 103,346 miles
- 2018 – 79,923 miles
- 2017 – 65,208 miles
- 2016 – 53,168 miles
- 2015 – 44,481 miles
- 2014 – 37,975 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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.
O/s/f tyre worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
15 tests since 23 Apr 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass168,827 miles (+4,509)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 168,827 miles
- Test number
- 819793337176
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass164,318 miles (+9,238)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 164,318 miles
- Test number
- 827845044099
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass155,080 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 155,080 miles
- Test number
- 618745628559
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail155,075 miles (+7,996)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 155,075 miles
- Test number
- 240176858469
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass147,079 miles (+7,744)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 147,079 miles
- Test number
- 150047713123
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass139,335 miles (+11,649)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 139,335 miles
- Test number
- 962165706303
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass127,686 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 127,686 miles
- Test number
- 926524305848
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail127,684 miles (+24,338)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,684 miles
- Test number
- 929897007546
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass103,346 miles (+23,423)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 103,346 miles
- Test number
- 561956675068
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre starting to wear on outer edge
Pass79,923 miles (+14,715)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2019
- Odometer
- 79,923 miles
- Test number
- 453298553439
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible section deteriating DPF filter to centre pipe (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryRear Both rear tyres wearing inner edges
Pass65,208 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2018
- Odometer
- 65,208 miles
- Test number
- 515297031335
- AdvisoryO/s/f tyre worn on edge
Fail65,208 miles (+12,040)3 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,208 miles
- Test number
- 671062581134
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryO/s/f tyre worn on edge
Pass53,168 miles (+8,687)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2017
- Odometer
- 53,168 miles
- Test number
- 198693435327
- AdvisoryEngine running so clean it is unable to provide a sample to test
Pass44,481 miles (+6,506)
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2016
- Odometer
- 44,481 miles
- Test number
- 627209795054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,975 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2015
- Odometer
- 37,975 miles
- Test number
- 455313314168
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Questions about LS11 YLU
- Does LS11 YLU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS11 YLU is valid until 9 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS11 YLU?
- The MOT on LS11 YLU is valid until 9 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS11 YLU done?
- LS11 YLU was recorded at 168,827 miles at its MOT on 20 Jan 2026, an average of 11,141 miles a year.
- Has LS11 YLU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS11 YLU has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Oct 2023.
- Has the mileage on LS11 YLU 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 LS11 YLU find?
- LS11 YLU passed its latest MOT on 20 Jan 2026 with 3 advisories: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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