BMW 1 Series
Grey · Petrol · 2013 · 1,997 cc
RLB 253MOT history
RLB 253 is a grey petrol BMW 1 Series first used on 23 Jan 2013. Its MOT is valid until 8 Dec 2026 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 143,426 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 143,426 mi
- At MOT on 24 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 11,597 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- RLB 253
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 1 Series
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,997 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 23 Jan 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
RLB 253 was last recorded at 143,426 miles on 24 Nov 2025, 14,145 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Nov 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 15 Nov 2023: 115,470 miles, lower than 120,450 miles on 30 Nov 2022.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 129,281 miles · 12 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 14,145 miles
- Average per year
- 11,597 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 143,426 miles
- 2024 – 129,281 miles
- 2023 – 115,470 miles
- 2022 – 120,450 miles
- 2021 – 82,976 miles
- 2020 – 73,133 miles
- 2019 – 66,536 miles
- 2018 – 57,169 miles
- 2017 – 48,399 miles
- 2016 – 35,878 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.
Under tray fitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
13 tests since 14 Jan 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass143,426 miles (+14,145)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 143,426 miles
- Test number
- 681237660441
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,281 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 129,281 miles
- Test number
- 504806104103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail129,281 miles (+13,811)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,281 miles
- Test number
- 530392855211
- MajorOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Pass115,470 miles (-4,980)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 115,470 miles
- Test number
- 548385992470
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,450 miles (+37,474)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 120,450 miles
- Test number
- 776072596195
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass82,976 miles (+9,843)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 82,976 miles
- Test number
- 971278326005
- AdvisoryUnder tray fitted
Pass73,133 miles (+6,597)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 73,133 miles
- Test number
- 765096982231
- AdvisoryUnder tray fitted
Pass66,536 miles (+9,367)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 66,536 miles
- Test number
- 554367690249
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass57,169 miles (+8,770)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 57,169 miles
- Test number
- 820901713199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,399 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 48,399 miles
- Test number
- 911253548817
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted,obscuring view of some underside components
Fail48,399 miles (+12,521)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,399 miles
- Test number
- 894333242248
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted,obscuring view of some underside components
Pass35,878 miles (+6,816)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 35,878 miles
- Test number
- 685006940349
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass29,062 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 29,062 miles
- Test number
- 548403428196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about RLB 253
- What vehicle is registration RLB 253 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show RLB 253 on a grey petrol BMW 1 Series first used on 23 Jan 2013. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does RLB 253 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on RLB 253 is valid until 8 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on RLB 253?
- The MOT on RLB 253 is valid until 8 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has RLB 253 done?
- RLB 253 was recorded at 143,426 miles at its MOT on 24 Nov 2025, an average of 11,597 miles a year.
- Has RLB 253 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. RLB 253 has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on RLB 253 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 15 Nov 2023. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on RLB 253 find?
- RLB 253 passed its latest MOT on 24 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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