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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.

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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
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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.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
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

Pass95,319 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

17 tests since 19 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass95,319 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    95,319 miles
    Test number
    526268064168

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. 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))
  3. 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))
  4. Pass84,805 miles (+6,468)
    MOT expiry
    10 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    84,805 miles
    Test number
    864912173182

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. 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))
  6. 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))
  7. 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))
  8. Pass67,298 miles (+2,717)
    MOT expiry
    13 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    67,298 miles
    Test number
    522009308144

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. 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))
  10. Pass55,982 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    55,982 miles
    Test number
    932520689583

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. 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
  12. Pass45,077 miles (+14,639)
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    45,077 miles
    Test number
    576385746359

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass30,438 miles (+3,299)
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    30,438 miles
    Test number
    982703512762

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass27,139 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    27,139 miles
    Test number
    858462703618

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. 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)
  16. Pass23,032 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    23,032 miles
    Test number
    125238775059

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. 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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