BMW 120
Black · Diesel · 2010 · 1,995 cc
S23 ULUMOT history
S23 ULU is a black diesel BMW 120 first used on 11 Mar 2010. Its MOT is valid until 22 Feb 2027 and it has passed 14 of 17 MOT tests, with 152,109 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 152,109 mi
- At MOT on 23 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 14 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 8,782 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S23 ULU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 120
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 11 Mar 2010
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S23 ULU was last recorded at 152,109 miles on 23 Feb 2026, 261 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Feb 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 151,848 miles · 10 Feb 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 261 miles
- Average per year
- 8,782 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 152,109 miles
- 2025 – 135,063 miles
- 2024 – 117,005 miles
- 2023 – 99,813 miles
- 2022 – 92,751 miles
- 2021 – 88,455 miles
- 2020 – 86,552 miles
- 2019 – 80,232 miles
- 2018 – 72,481 miles
- 2017 – 63,549 miles
- 2016 – 57,589 miles
- 2015 – 50,660 miles
- 2014 – 44,845 miles
- 2013 – 37,994 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass152,109 miles
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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 Rear Nail in tyre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
17 tests since 25 Feb 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass152,109 miles (+261)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 152,109 miles
- Test number
- 869933175652
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Fail151,848 miles (+16,785)2 dangerous5 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 151,848 miles
- Test number
- 648286021900
- DangerousNearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Pass135,063 miles (+18,058)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 135,063 miles
- Test number
- 226468436544
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass117,005 miles (+17,192)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 117,005 miles
- Test number
- 417357217740
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,813 miles (+7,062)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 99,813 miles
- Test number
- 244920819593
- 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))
Pass92,751 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 92,751 miles
- Test number
- 423387196537
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Fail92,751 miles (+4,296)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,751 miles
- Test number
- 450660501414
- MajorStop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass88,455 miles (+47)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 88,455 miles
- Test number
- 175751339179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,408 miles (+1,856)1 dangerous6 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,408 miles
- Test number
- 632047989455
- DangerousCentral Front Lower Sound deadening material likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorFront Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass86,552 miles (+6,320)15 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 86,552 miles
- Test number
- 102834646219
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi on DPF (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass80,232 miles (+7,751)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 80,232 miles
- Test number
- 257163023023
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass72,481 miles (+8,932)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 72,481 miles
- Test number
- 603601962584
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,549 miles (+5,960)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 63,549 miles
- Test number
- 374162001710
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,589 miles (+6,929)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 57,589 miles
- Test number
- 676158617335
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,660 miles (+5,815)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 50,660 miles
- Test number
- 246050115028
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass44,845 miles (+6,851)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 44,845 miles
- Test number
- 475956014063
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Pass37,994 miles3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 37,994 miles
- Test number
- 447746853053
- NoteBoth front tyre treads cracked
- NoteBoth rear tyres worn on inner edge
- NoteO/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
Questions about S23 ULU
- Does S23 ULU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S23 ULU is valid until 22 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S23 ULU?
- The MOT on S23 ULU is valid until 22 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S23 ULU done?
- S23 ULU was recorded at 152,109 miles at its MOT on 23 Feb 2026, an average of 8,782 miles a year.
- Has S23 ULU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S23 ULU has failed 3 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Feb 2026.
- Has the mileage on S23 ULU 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 S23 ULU find?
- S23 ULU passed its latest MOT on 23 Feb 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; oil leak, but not excessive; rear exhaust mounting defective.
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