BMW 3 Series
Black · Diesel · 2014 · 1,995 cc
V13 ELSMOT history
V13 ELS is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 31 Mar 2014. Its MOT is valid until 22 Oct 2027 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 142,472 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 142,472 mi
- At MOT on 13 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 10 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 10,776 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V13 ELS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 31 Mar 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V13 ELS was last recorded at 142,472 miles on 13 Oct 2026, 4 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Oct 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 142,468 miles · 12 Oct 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 4 miles
- Average per year
- 10,776 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 142,472 miles
- 2025 – 134,576 miles
- 2024 – 121,536 miles
- 2023 – 112,514 miles
- 2022 – 104,276 miles
- 2020 – 92,810 miles
- 2019 – 82,897 miles
- 2018 – 63,041 miles
- 2017 – 39,658 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass142,472 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 Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn
Major2 MOTs, 2023–2026
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2024
Full MOT history
12 tests since 29 Mar 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass142,472 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 142,472 miles
- Test number
- 241385333444
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail142,468 miles (+7,892)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,468 miles
- Test number
- 775544142548
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass134,576 miles (+13,040)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 134,576 miles
- Test number
- 668060516253
- 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))
Pass121,536 miles (+9,022)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 121,536 miles
- Test number
- 536186166138
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass112,514 miles (+14)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 112,514 miles
- Test number
- 164657881396
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail112,500 miles (+8,224)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,500 miles
- Test number
- 776932303516
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass104,276 miles (+11,466)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 104,276 miles
- Test number
- 703367633242
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass92,810 miles (+9,913)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 92,810 miles
- Test number
- 689283005526
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass82,897 miles (+1,460)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 82,897 miles
- Test number
- 604378755850
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,437 miles (+18,396)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2020
- Odometer
- 81,437 miles
- Test number
- 573128424170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,041 miles (+23,383)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 63,041 miles
- Test number
- 344103413283
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,658 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 39,658 miles
- Test number
- 921959798762
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
Questions about V13 ELS
- Does V13 ELS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V13 ELS is valid until 22 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V13 ELS?
- The MOT on V13 ELS is valid until 22 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V13 ELS done?
- V13 ELS was recorded at 142,472 miles at its MOT on 13 Oct 2026, an average of 10,776 miles a year.
- Has V13 ELS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V13 ELS has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on V13 ELS 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 V13 ELS find?
- V13 ELS passed its latest MOT on 13 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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