BMW 120
Grey · Diesel · 2009 · 1,995 cc
S16 LYJMOT history
S16 LYJ is a grey diesel BMW 120 first used on 24 Apr 2009. Its MOT is valid until 3 Sept 2027 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 123,134 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 123,134 mi
- At MOT on 12 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 15 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 7,128 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S16 LYJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 120
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 24 Apr 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S16 LYJ was last recorded at 123,134 miles on 12 Aug 2026, 8,195 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 114,939 miles · 4 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,195 miles
- Average per year
- 7,128 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 123,134 miles
- 2025 – 114,939 miles
- 2024 – 114,085 miles
- 2023 – 113,318 miles
- 2022 – 112,556 miles
- 2021 – 110,805 miles
- 2020 – 109,762 miles
- 2019 – 101,064 miles
- 2018 – 92,497 miles
- 2017 – 88,367 miles
- 2015 – 78,451 miles
- 2014 – 65,089 miles
- 2013 – 42,098 miles
- 2012 – 26,589 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass123,134 miles
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.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2025
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2025
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2015
Full MOT history
19 tests since 11 Apr 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass123,134 miles (+8,195)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 123,134 miles
- Test number
- 569477408503
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,939 miles (+854)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 114,939 miles
- Test number
- 910955731248
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass114,085 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 114,085 miles
- Test number
- 771522154745
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail114,085 miles (+767)2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,085 miles
- Test number
- 167598527318
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass113,318 miles (+762)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 113,318 miles
- Test number
- 269079345647
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass112,556 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 112,556 miles
- Test number
- 618367254103
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Fail112,556 miles (+1,751)4 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,556 miles
- Test number
- 118134531890
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass110,805 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 110,805 miles
- Test number
- 787409248555
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail110,805 miles (+1,043)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,805 miles
- Test number
- 820397264557
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cuts in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- 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))
Pass109,762 miles (+8,698)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 109,762 miles
- Test number
- 859973438158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,064 miles (+8,567)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 101,064 miles
- Test number
- 130810669082
- AdvisoryTPMS light on
Pass92,497 miles (+4,130)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 92,497 miles
- Test number
- 389114709356
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,367 miles (+9,916)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 88,367 miles
- Test number
- 232292809201
- DangerousFront tyres worn on inner and outer edges and perished
- AdvisoryUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass78,451 miles (+88)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 78,451 miles
- Test number
- 752524712672
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,363 miles (+13,274)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,363 miles
- Test number
- 948336462849
- FailureNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb fitment (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass65,089 miles (+22,991)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 65,089 miles
- Test number
- 689262644308
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass42,098 miles (+15,509)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 42,098 miles
- Test number
- 206716993276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,589 miles (+5,635)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 26,589 miles
- Test number
- 398793092457
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,954 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 20,954 miles
- Test number
- 977812702142
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteAdvise both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges
Questions about S16 LYJ
- Does S16 LYJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S16 LYJ is valid until 3 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S16 LYJ?
- The MOT on S16 LYJ is valid until 3 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S16 LYJ done?
- S16 LYJ was recorded at 123,134 miles at its MOT on 12 Aug 2026, an average of 7,128 miles a year.
- Has S16 LYJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S16 LYJ has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Oct 2024.
- Has the mileage on S16 LYJ 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 S16 LYJ find?
- S16 LYJ passed its latest MOT on 12 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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