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BMW 120

Grey · Diesel · 2013 · 1,995 cc

V18 LESMOT history

V18 LES is a grey diesel BMW 120 first used on 31 Oct 2013. Its MOT is valid until 1 Sept 2027 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 91,842 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Sept 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 1 Sept 2027
Mileage
91,842 mi
At MOT on 2 Sept 2026
MOT tests
12
11 passed · 1 failed
Per year
5,613 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V18 LES
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
120
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
31 Oct 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 1 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
2 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V18 LES was last recorded at 91,842 miles on 2 Sept 2026, 5,340 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
86,502 miles · 16 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
5,340 miles
Average per year
5,613 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 91,842 miles
  • 2025 – 86,502 miles
  • 2024 – 80,091 miles
  • 2023 – 72,255 miles
  • 2022 – 67,601 miles
  • 2021 – 62,072 miles
  • 2020 – 59,933 miles
  • 2019 – 55,190 miles
  • 2018 – 49,342 miles
  • 2017 – 42,942 miles
  • 2016 – 36,440 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass91,842 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 19 Oct 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass91,842 miles (+5,340)
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    91,842 miles
    Test number
    613129966292

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass86,502 miles (+6,411)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    86,502 miles
    Test number
    365877064790
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  3. Pass80,091 miles (+7,836)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    80,091 miles
    Test number
    677938492056
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))

  4. Pass72,255 miles (+4,654)
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    72,255 miles
    Test number
    825310278451

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass67,601 miles (+5,529)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    67,601 miles
    Test number
    577438109875
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  6. Pass62,072 miles (+2,139)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    62,072 miles
    Test number
    620115493092
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

  7. Pass59,933 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    59,933 miles
    Test number
    631260371849

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail59,933 miles (+4,743)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    59,933 miles
    Test number
    451005007398
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  9. Pass55,190 miles (+5,848)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    55,190 miles
    Test number
    147936949989
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  10. Pass49,342 miles (+6,400)
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    49,342 miles
    Test number
    745126641473

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass42,942 miles (+6,502)
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    42,942 miles
    Test number
    872984801331

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass36,440 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    36,440 miles
    Test number
    515623719591

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about V18 LES

Does V18 LES currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V18 LES is valid until 1 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on V18 LES?
The MOT on V18 LES is valid until 1 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V18 LES done?
V18 LES was recorded at 91,842 miles at its MOT on 2 Sept 2026, an average of 5,613 miles a year.
Has V18 LES ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V18 LES has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Oct 2020.
Has the mileage on V18 LES 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 LES find?
V18 LES passed its latest MOT on 2 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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