BMW 1 Series
White · Petrol · 2012 · 1,598 cc
LS62 BUWMOT history
LS62 BUW is a white petrol BMW 1 Series first used on 18 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 25 Jul 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 94,981 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 94,981 mi
- At MOT on 23 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 6,556 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS62 BUW
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 1 Series
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 18 Sept 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS62 BUW was last recorded at 94,981 miles on 23 Jul 2026, 10,850 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 84,131 miles · 21 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 10,850 miles
- Average per year
- 6,556 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 94,981 miles
- 2025 – 84,131 miles
- 2024 – 79,237 miles
- 2023 – 76,462 miles
- 2022 – 69,220 miles
- 2021 – 59,444 miles
- 2020 – 52,138 miles
- 2019 – 47,996 miles
- 2018 – 41,474 miles
- 2017 – 34,923 miles
- 2016 – 28,648 miles
- 2015 – 23,580 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass94,981 miles
- AdvisoryExhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (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.
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
14 tests since 1 Sept 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass94,981 miles (+10,850)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 94,981 miles
- Test number
- 444153898761
- AdvisoryExhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Pass84,131 miles (+4,894)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 84,131 miles
- Test number
- 497984342882
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,237 miles (+2,775)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 79,237 miles
- Test number
- 960012548636
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,462 miles (+7,242)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2024
- Odometer
- 76,462 miles
- Test number
- 687445013545
- 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))
Pass69,220 miles (+114)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2023
- Odometer
- 69,220 miles
- Test number
- 774366265819
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail69,106 miles (+9,662)2 dangerous2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,106 miles
- Test number
- 152723377173
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorDriver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass59,444 miles (+7,306)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2022
- Odometer
- 59,444 miles
- Test number
- 214660145944
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,138 miles (+4,142)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2021
- Odometer
- 52,138 miles
- Test number
- 498798166125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,996 miles (+6,522)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 47,996 miles
- Test number
- 350735437777
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,474 miles (+6,551)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 41,474 miles
- Test number
- 171498862772
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,923 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 34,923 miles
- Test number
- 235138985309
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
Fail34,923 miles (+6,275)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,923 miles
- Test number
- 247299757066
- FailureNearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage lamp lens broken (6.1.C.1)
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour lamp lens broken (1.1.A.3e)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryEngine coolant level below minimum level
Pass28,648 miles (+5,068)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 28,648 miles
- Test number
- 484791620733
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,580 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 23,580 miles
- Test number
- 273295171272
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about LS62 BUW
- Does LS62 BUW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS62 BUW is valid until 25 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS62 BUW?
- The MOT on LS62 BUW is valid until 25 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS62 BUW done?
- LS62 BUW was recorded at 94,981 miles at its MOT on 23 Jul 2026, an average of 6,556 miles a year.
- Has LS62 BUW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS62 BUW has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 18 May 2022.
- Has the mileage on LS62 BUW 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 LS62 BUW find?
- LS62 BUW passed its latest MOT on 23 Jul 2026 with 2 advisories: exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration; rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides.
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