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BMW 3 Series

Black · Diesel · 2013 · 1,995 cc

LS13 VWAMOT history

LS13 VWA is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 28 May 2013. Its MOT is valid until 12 Jul 2027 and it has passed 10 of 17 MOT tests, with 75,013 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Jul 2026.

LS13 VWA black BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 3 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 12 Jul 2027
Mileage
75,013 mi
At MOT on 13 Jul 2026
MOT tests
17
10 passed · 7 failed
Per year
3,761 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LS13 VWA
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
28 May 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 12 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
13 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LS13 VWA was last recorded at 75,013 miles on 13 Jul 2026, 26 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Jul 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
74,987 miles · 11 Jul 2026
Between the last two tests
26 miles
Average per year
3,761 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 75,013 miles
  • 2025 – 71,289 miles
  • 2024 – 67,847 miles
  • 2023 – 63,493 miles
  • 2022 – 58,721 miles
  • 2020 – 51,723 miles
  • 2019 – 47,234 miles
  • 2018 – 45,054 miles
  • 2017 – 42,916 miles
  • 2016 – 36,784 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass75,013 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

17 tests since 13 May 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass75,013 miles (+26)
    MOT expiry
    12 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    75,013 miles
    Test number
    116168014657

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail74,987 miles (+3,698)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    74,987 miles
    Test number
    155387477960
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  3. Pass71,289 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    71,289 miles
    Test number
    525210438523

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail71,289 miles (+3,442)3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    71,289 miles
    Test number
    865189261572
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  5. Pass67,847 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    67,847 miles
    Test number
    966073392953
    • AdvisorySteering knocking noise detected
  6. Fail67,847 miles (+4,354)1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    67,847 miles
    Test number
    380820330302
    • Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisorySteering knocking noise detected
  7. Pass63,493 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    63,493 miles
    Test number
    258066059177

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail63,493 miles (+4,772)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    63,493 miles
    Test number
    796211469070
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  9. Pass58,721 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    58,721 miles
    Test number
    758426120203

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail58,721 miles (+6,998)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    58,721 miles
    Test number
    755321802711
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  11. Pass51,723 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    51,723 miles
    Test number
    233339250493

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail51,723 miles (+4,489)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    51,723 miles
    Test number
    246688272256
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  13. Pass47,234 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    47,234 miles
    Test number
    385241843031
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) track rod
  14. Fail47,234 miles (+2,180)2 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    47,234 miles
    Test number
    799057668012
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) track rod
  15. Pass45,054 miles (+2,138)
    MOT expiry
    27 May 2019
    Odometer
    45,054 miles
    Test number
    354697772138

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass42,916 miles (+6,132)
    MOT expiry
    27 May 2018
    Odometer
    42,916 miles
    Test number
    266559585364

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass36,784 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 May 2017
    Odometer
    36,784 miles
    Test number
    434456823494

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LS13 VWA

Does LS13 VWA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS13 VWA is valid until 12 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on LS13 VWA?
The MOT on LS13 VWA is valid until 12 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LS13 VWA done?
LS13 VWA was recorded at 75,013 miles at its MOT on 13 Jul 2026, an average of 3,761 miles a year.
Has LS13 VWA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LS13 VWA has failed 7 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Jul 2026.
Has the mileage on LS13 VWA 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 LS13 VWA find?
LS13 VWA passed its latest MOT on 13 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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