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BMW 1 Series

White · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc

V18 JELMOT history

V18 JEL is a white diesel BMW 1 Series first used on 21 Nov 2012. Its MOT is valid until 1 Jun 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 118,307 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 May 2026.

V18 JEL white BMW 1 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 1 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 1 Jun 2027
Mileage
118,307 mi
At MOT on 27 May 2026
MOT tests
13
11 passed · 2 failed
Per year
7,450 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V18 JEL
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
1 Series
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
21 Nov 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 1 Jun 2027
Latest MOT test
27 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V18 JEL was last recorded at 118,307 miles on 27 May 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 May 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
118,307 miles · 26 May 2026
Between the last two tests
0 miles
Average per year
7,450 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 118,307 miles
  • 2025 – 112,242 miles
  • 2024 – 106,948 miles
  • 2023 – 101,885 miles
  • 2022 – 93,145 miles
  • 2021 – 85,902 miles
  • 2020 – 80,412 miles
  • 2019 – 73,838 miles
  • 2017 – 65,933 miles
  • 2016 – 50,479 miles
  • 2015 – 40,206 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass118,307 miles
  • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

What MOT advisories mean

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 pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

Full MOT history

13 tests since 2 Dec 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass118,307 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Jun 2027
    Odometer
    118,307 miles
    Test number
    165969468079
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. Fail118,307 miles (+6,065)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    118,307 miles
    Test number
    956436789919
    • MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryBrake warning light illuminated on dash
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. Pass112,242 miles (+5,294)
    MOT expiry
    1 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    112,242 miles
    Test number
    762692540506

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass106,948 miles (+5,063)
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2025
    Odometer
    106,948 miles
    Test number
    269321146024

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass101,885 miles (+8,740)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2024
    Odometer
    101,885 miles
    Test number
    756133116973
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts bald on outer edges and centre just above 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Pass93,145 miles (+191)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2023
    Odometer
    93,145 miles
    Test number
    589916394174
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. Fail92,954 miles (+7,052)2 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    92,954 miles
    Test number
    545865244212
    • MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. Pass85,902 miles (+5,490)
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2022
    Odometer
    85,902 miles
    Test number
    407736622689

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass80,412 miles (+6,574)
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2021
    Odometer
    80,412 miles
    Test number
    795003563415

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass73,838 miles (+7,905)
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    73,838 miles
    Test number
    641910425949

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass65,933 miles (+15,454)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Dec 2018
    Odometer
    65,933 miles
    Test number
    240762097171
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  12. Pass50,479 miles (+10,273)
    MOT expiry
    1 Dec 2017
    Odometer
    50,479 miles
    Test number
    574081743401

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass40,206 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Dec 2016
    Odometer
    40,206 miles
    Test number
    715629721758

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about V18 JEL

Does V18 JEL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V18 JEL is valid until 1 Jun 2027.
When is the MOT due on V18 JEL?
The MOT on V18 JEL is valid until 1 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V18 JEL done?
V18 JEL was recorded at 118,307 miles at its MOT on 27 May 2026, an average of 7,450 miles a year.
Has V18 JEL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V18 JEL has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 26 May 2026.
Has the mileage on V18 JEL 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 V18 JEL find?
V18 JEL passed its latest MOT on 27 May 2026 with 1 advisory: rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.

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