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BMW 1 Series

Red · Petrol · 2018 · 1,998 cc

Y18 ARAMOT history

Y18 ARA is a red petrol BMW 1 Series first used on 7 Nov 2018. Its MOT is valid until 23 Jun 2027 and it has passed 7 of 9 MOT tests, with 49,899 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Jun 2026.

Y18 ARA red BMW 1 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 1 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 23 Jun 2027
Mileage
49,899 mi
At MOT on 24 Jun 2026
MOT tests
9
7 passed · 2 failed
Per year
4,666 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
Y18 ARA
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
1 Series
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,998 cc
Year of manufacture
2018
First used
7 Nov 2018
MOT status
MOT valid until 23 Jun 2027
Latest MOT test
24 Jun 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

Y18 ARA was last recorded at 49,899 miles on 24 Jun 2026, 8,427 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Jun 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
41,472 miles · 4 Jun 2025
Between the last two tests
8,427 miles
Average per year
4,666 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 49,899 miles
  • 2025 – 41,472 miles
  • 2024 – 37,699 miles
  • 2023 – 36,264 miles
  • 2022 – 31,841 miles
  • 2021 – 26,852 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass49,899 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 16 Jul 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass49,899 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 Jun 2027
    Odometer
    49,899 miles
    Test number
    411462434416

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail49,899 miles (+8,427)1 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    49,899 miles
    Test number
    394791088966
    • DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  3. Pass41,472 miles (+1,300)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    3 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    41,472 miles
    Test number
    816435198854
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

  4. Pass40,172 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    40,172 miles
    Test number
    778669847404

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail40,172 miles (+2,473)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    40,172 miles
    Test number
    542386163714
    • MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2 cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  6. Pass37,699 miles (+1,435)
    MOT expiry
    21 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    37,699 miles
    Test number
    214597598813

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass36,264 miles (+4,423)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    36,264 miles
    Test number
    379160046338
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre

  8. Pass31,841 miles (+4,989)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    31,841 miles
    Test number
    176829347106
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Small cut to rim protector of sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

  9. Pass26,852 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    26,852 miles
    Test number
    815955069642

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about Y18 ARA

Does Y18 ARA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y18 ARA is valid until 23 Jun 2027.
When is the MOT due on Y18 ARA?
The MOT on Y18 ARA is valid until 23 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has Y18 ARA done?
Y18 ARA was recorded at 49,899 miles at its MOT on 24 Jun 2026, an average of 4,666 miles a year.
Has Y18 ARA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. Y18 ARA has failed 2 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Jun 2026.
Has the mileage on Y18 ARA 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 Y18 ARA find?
Y18 ARA passed its latest MOT on 24 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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