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BMW 420

Orange · Diesel · 2017 · 1,995 cc

S12 ELFMOT history

S12 ELF is an orange diesel BMW 420 first used on 12 Apr 2017. Its MOT is valid until 26 Jan 2027 and it has passed 7 of 7 MOT tests, with 66,505 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Jan 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 26 Jan 2027
Mileage
66,505 mi
At MOT on 15 Jan 2026
MOT tests
7
7 passed · 0 failed
Per year
5,897 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S12 ELF
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
420
Colour
Orange
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2017
First used
12 Apr 2017
MOT status
MOT valid until 26 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
15 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S12 ELF was last recorded at 66,505 miles on 15 Jan 2026, 7,323 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
59,182 miles · 17 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
7,323 miles
Average per year
5,897 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 66,505 miles
  • 2025 – 59,182 miles
  • 2024 – 52,390 miles
  • 2023 – 47,147 miles
  • 2022 – 42,723 miles
  • 2021 – 36,631 miles
  • 2020 – 32,210 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass66,505 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

7 tests since 23 Mar 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass66,505 miles (+7,323)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    66,505 miles
    Test number
    583306048252

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass59,182 miles (+6,792)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    59,182 miles
    Test number
    999532765768

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass52,390 miles (+5,243)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    52,390 miles
    Test number
    978518090038

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass47,147 miles (+4,424)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    47,147 miles
    Test number
    610650741998
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Pass42,723 miles (+6,092)
    MOT expiry
    10 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    42,723 miles
    Test number
    551347934771

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass36,631 miles (+4,421)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    36,631 miles
    Test number
    217654067444
    • AdvisoryEngine trays fitted obscuring some components
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryUnder trays fitted obscuring some components
  7. Pass32,210 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Apr 2021
    Odometer
    32,210 miles
    Test number
    316298367290
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Questions about S12 ELF

Does S12 ELF currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S12 ELF is valid until 26 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on S12 ELF?
The MOT on S12 ELF is valid until 26 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S12 ELF done?
S12 ELF was recorded at 66,505 miles at its MOT on 15 Jan 2026, an average of 5,897 miles a year.
Has S12 ELF ever failed its MOT?
No. S12 ELF has passed all 7 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on S12 ELF 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 S12 ELF find?
S12 ELF passed its latest MOT on 15 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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