BMW 118
Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
Y21 AFJMOT history
Y21 AFJ is a blue diesel BMW 118 first used on 1 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 29 Sept 2027 and it has passed 13 of 17 MOT tests, with 142,334 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 142,334 mi
- At MOT on 25 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 13 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 10,763 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y21 AFJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 118
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 1 Sept 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y21 AFJ was last recorded at 142,334 miles on 25 Sept 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Sept 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 142,334 miles · 24 Sept 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 10,763 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 142,334 miles
- 2025 – 133,815 miles
- 2024 – 125,870 miles
- 2023 – 118,359 miles
- 2022 – 110,802 miles
- 2021 – 78,024 miles
- 2020 – 65,789 miles
- 2019 – 49,847 miles
- 2017 – 41,657 miles
- 2016 – 33,498 miles
- 2015 – 25,569 miles
- 2014 – 14,214 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass142,334 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2024
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory5 MOTs, 2023–2025
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect
Major2 MOTs, 2024–2026
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
17 tests since 30 Oct 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass142,334 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 142,334 miles
- Test number
- 497578904696
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail142,334 miles (+8,519)2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,334 miles
- Test number
- 766881444390
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass133,815 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 133,815 miles
- Test number
- 704094226059
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail133,815 miles (+7,945)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,815 miles
- Test number
- 167274108495
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass125,870 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 125,870 miles
- Test number
- 130622067306
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail125,870 miles (+7,511)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,870 miles
- Test number
- 478338121757
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass118,359 miles (+7,557)2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 118,359 miles
- Test number
- 869257678444
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryHandbrake effort only just met.
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass110,802 miles (+15,789)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 110,802 miles
- Test number
- 948094374088
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,013 miles (+16,989)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 95,013 miles
- Test number
- 883964928779
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,024 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 78,024 miles
- Test number
- 992014182640
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,024 miles (+12,235)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,024 miles
- Test number
- 235495706418
- MajorFront Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass65,789 miles (+15,942)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 65,789 miles
- Test number
- 828758853615
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass49,847 miles (+8,190)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 49,847 miles
- Test number
- 148975779229
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,657 miles (+8,159)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 41,657 miles
- Test number
- 563085524075
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,498 miles (+7,929)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 33,498 miles
- Test number
- 353463656966
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,569 miles (+11,355)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 25,569 miles
- Test number
- 186435010349
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and offside front outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and offside rear (4.1.E.1)
Pass14,214 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 14,214 miles
- Test number
- 207833604364
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y21 AFJ
- Does Y21 AFJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y21 AFJ is valid until 29 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y21 AFJ?
- The MOT on Y21 AFJ is valid until 29 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y21 AFJ done?
- Y21 AFJ was recorded at 142,334 miles at its MOT on 25 Sept 2026, an average of 10,763 miles a year.
- Has Y21 AFJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y21 AFJ has failed 4 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Sept 2026.
- Has the mileage on Y21 AFJ 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 Y21 AFJ find?
- Y21 AFJ passed its latest MOT on 25 Sept 2026 with 5 advisories: nearside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; nearside rear inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement, and 2 more.
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