BMW 1 Series
White · Petrol · 2012 · 1,598 cc
Y26 LMTMOT history
Y26 LMT is a white petrol BMW 1 Series first used on 31 Dec 2012. Its MOT expired on 27 Aug 2026 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 106,553 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 27 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 106,553 mi
- At MOT on 28 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 12
- 10 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 8,692 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y26 LMT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 1 Series
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 31 Dec 2012
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 27 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y26 LMT was last recorded at 106,553 miles on 28 Aug 2025, 9,483 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Aug 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 1 Mar 2019: 53,826 miles, lower than 64,103 miles on 23 Feb 2018.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 97,070 miles · 5 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 9,483 miles
- Average per year
- 8,692 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 106,553 miles
- 2024 – 97,070 miles
- 2023 – 86,018 miles
- 2022 – 73,004 miles
- 2021 – 67,020 miles
- 2020 – 63,249 miles
- 2019 – 53,826 miles
- 2018 – 64,103 miles
- 2017 – 46,428 miles
- 2016 – 24,047 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass106,553 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing featherd close to limit
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
12 tests since 1 Mar 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass106,553 miles (+9,483)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 106,553 miles
- Test number
- 242194224457
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,070 miles (+11,052)2 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 97,070 miles
- Test number
- 535018985828
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Condensation in headlamp
- AdvisoryNearside Front Daytime running lamp not working
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre pressure monitoring system indicating a fault
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Pass86,018 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 86,018 miles
- Test number
- 601729831887
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing featherd close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail86,018 miles (+13,014)1 dangerous7 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,018 miles
- Test number
- 995914896914
- DangerousOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorBoot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high water in headlight unit (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing featherd close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass73,004 miles (+5,984)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 73,004 miles
- Test number
- 695575252754
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass67,020 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 67,020 miles
- Test number
- 965989479800
- AdvisoryEngine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view
Fail67,020 miles (+3,771)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,020 miles
- Test number
- 224457794697
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryEngine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view
Pass63,249 miles (+9,423)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 63,249 miles
- Test number
- 495178934802
- AdvisoryNearside water in head light
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryEngine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view
Pass53,826 miles (-10,277)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 53,826 miles
- Test number
- 551970817076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,103 miles (+17,675)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 64,103 miles
- Test number
- 362876917467
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,428 miles (+22,381)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 46,428 miles
- Test number
- 106935753399
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,047 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 24,047 miles
- Test number
- 608160472880
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y26 LMT
- Does Y26 LMT currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y26 LMT expired on 27 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y26 LMT?
- The MOT on Y26 LMT expired on 27 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y26 LMT done?
- Y26 LMT was recorded at 106,553 miles at its MOT on 28 Aug 2025, an average of 8,692 miles a year.
- Has Y26 LMT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y26 LMT has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Jul 2023.
- Has the mileage on Y26 LMT ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 1 Mar 2019. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on Y26 LMT find?
- Y26 LMT passed its latest MOT on 28 Aug 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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