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BMW 120

Blue · Diesel · 2008 · 1,995 cc

V29 JALMOT history

V29 JAL is a blue diesel BMW 120 first used on 29 Apr 2008. Its MOT is valid until 9 Aug 2027 and it has passed 16 of 17 MOT tests, with 110,813 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Aug 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 9 Aug 2027
Mileage
110,813 mi
At MOT on 10 Aug 2026
MOT tests
17
16 passed · 1 failed
Per year
4,842 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V29 JAL
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
120
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2008
First used
29 Apr 2008
MOT status
MOT valid until 9 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
10 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V29 JAL was last recorded at 110,813 miles on 10 Aug 2026, 1,376 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
109,437 miles · 11 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
1,376 miles
Average per year
4,842 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 110,813 miles
  • 2025 – 109,437 miles
  • 2024 – 108,198 miles
  • 2023 – 106,245 miles
  • 2021 – 104,720 miles
  • 2020 – 102,546 miles
  • 2019 – 99,722 miles
  • 2018 – 96,568 miles
  • 2017 – 93,798 miles
  • 2016 – 90,958 miles
  • 2015 – 88,583 miles
  • 2014 – 80,591 miles
  • 2013 – 66,678 miles
  • 2012 – 48,945 miles
  • 2011 – 36,448 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass110,813 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

17 tests since 1 Apr 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass110,813 miles (+1,376)
    MOT expiry
    9 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    110,813 miles
    Test number
    546741504888

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass109,437 miles (+1,239)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    109,437 miles
    Test number
    893480189251
    • AdvisoryAdvise o/s/r shock absorber showing signs of top seal seepage
  3. Pass108,198 miles (+1,953)
    MOT expiry
    21 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    108,198 miles
    Test number
    348172949494

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass106,245 miles (+1,525)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    106,245 miles
    Test number
    605252762739

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass104,720 miles (+2,174)
    MOT expiry
    14 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    104,720 miles
    Test number
    932848831107

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass102,546 miles (+2,824)
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    102,546 miles
    Test number
    285958082533

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass99,722 miles (+3,154)
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    99,722 miles
    Test number
    189334495244

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass96,568 miles (+2,770)
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    96,568 miles
    Test number
    241435810400

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass93,798 miles (+2,840)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    93,798 miles
    Test number
    519538336041
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose deteriated
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose deteriated
  10. Pass90,958 miles (+2,375)
    MOT expiry
    20 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    90,958 miles
    Test number
    421355889520

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass88,583 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    88,583 miles
    Test number
    112518251235

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail88,583 miles (+7,992)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    88,583 miles
    Test number
    238642017784
    • FailureCentre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
  13. Pass80,591 miles (+13,913)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2015
    Odometer
    80,591 miles
    Test number
    966805044376
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  14. Pass66,678 miles (+7,094)
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2014
    Odometer
    66,678 miles
    Test number
    456557743482

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass59,584 miles (+10,639)
    MOT expiry
    21 Mar 2014
    Odometer
    59,584 miles
    Test number
    176311883099

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass48,945 miles (+12,497)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    20 Mar 2013
    Odometer
    48,945 miles
    Test number
    946341482083
    • NotePark brake high
    • NoteRear tyres to 3mm
  17. Pass36,448 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2012
    Odometer
    36,448 miles
    Test number
    898611891001

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about V29 JAL

Does V29 JAL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V29 JAL is valid until 9 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on V29 JAL?
The MOT on V29 JAL is valid until 9 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V29 JAL done?
V29 JAL was recorded at 110,813 miles at its MOT on 10 Aug 2026, an average of 4,842 miles a year.
Has V29 JAL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V29 JAL has failed 1 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Sept 2015.
Has the mileage on V29 JAL 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 V29 JAL find?
V29 JAL passed its latest MOT on 10 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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