
BMW 120
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
V40 JLMMOT history
V40 JLM is a black diesel BMW 120 first used on 27 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 10 Mar 2027 and it has passed 12 of 17 MOT tests, with 95,319 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Mar 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 95,319 mi
- At MOT on 10 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 12 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 6,586 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V40 JLM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 120
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 27 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V40 JLM was last recorded at 95,319 miles on 10 Mar 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Mar 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 95,319 miles · 9 Mar 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 6,586 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 95,319 miles
- 2025 – 90,134 miles
- 2024 – 84,805 miles
- 2023 – 78,337 miles
- 2022 – 72,959 miles
- 2021 – 67,298 miles
- 2020 – 64,581 miles
- 2019 – 55,982 miles
- 2018 – 45,077 miles
- 2017 – 30,438 miles
- 2016 – 27,139 miles
- 2015 – 23,032 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
17 tests since 19 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass95,319 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 95,319 miles
- Test number
- 526268064168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail95,319 miles (+5,185)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,319 miles
- Test number
- 657918054328
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass90,134 miles (+5,329)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 90,134 miles
- Test number
- 554453848411
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation on the inside of the lens (4.1.4 (b))
Pass84,805 miles (+6,468)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 84,805 miles
- Test number
- 864912173182
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,337 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 78,337 miles
- Test number
- 789351326022
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail78,337 miles (+5,378)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,337 miles
- Test number
- 507505779283
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass72,959 miles (+5,661)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 72,959 miles
- Test number
- 727930063627
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass67,298 miles (+2,717)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 67,298 miles
- Test number
- 522009308144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,581 miles (+8,599)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 64,581 miles
- Test number
- 790324726549
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass55,982 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 55,982 miles
- Test number
- 932520689583
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,981 miles (+10,904)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,981 miles
- Test number
- 763636714159
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
Pass45,077 miles (+14,639)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 45,077 miles
- Test number
- 576385746359
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,438 miles (+3,299)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 30,438 miles
- Test number
- 982703512762
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,139 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 27,139 miles
- Test number
- 858462703618
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail27,138 miles (+4,106)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,138 miles
- Test number
- 923248755685
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Pass23,032 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 23,032 miles
- Test number
- 125238775059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail23,032 miles1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,032 miles
- Test number
- 636748075073
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Questions about V40 JLM
- Does V40 JLM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V40 JLM is valid until 10 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V40 JLM?
- The MOT on V40 JLM is valid until 10 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V40 JLM done?
- V40 JLM was recorded at 95,319 miles at its MOT on 10 Mar 2026, an average of 6,586 miles a year.
- Has V40 JLM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V40 JLM has failed 5 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on V40 JLM 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 V40 JLM find?
- V40 JLM passed its latest MOT on 10 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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