
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.

- 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
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.
- 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
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))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.
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.
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))
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))
Pass112,242 miles (+5,294)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 112,242 miles
- Test number
- 762692540506
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,948 miles (+5,063)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2025
- Odometer
- 106,948 miles
- Test number
- 269321146024
No defects or advisories recorded.
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))
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))
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))
Pass85,902 miles (+5,490)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2022
- Odometer
- 85,902 miles
- Test number
- 407736622689
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,412 miles (+6,574)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2021
- Odometer
- 80,412 miles
- Test number
- 795003563415
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,838 miles (+7,905)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 73,838 miles
- Test number
- 641910425949
No defects or advisories recorded.
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)
Pass50,479 miles (+10,273)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 50,479 miles
- Test number
- 574081743401
No defects or advisories recorded.
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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