
BMW 1 Series
Red · Diesel · 2010 · 1,995 cc
Y4 YLUMOT history
Y4 YLU is a red diesel BMW 1 Series first used on 7 Jul 2010. Its MOT is valid until 4 Dec 2026 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 148,164 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Dec 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 148,164 mi
- At MOT on 3 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 13 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 8,225 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y4 YLU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 1 Series
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 7 Jul 2010
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y4 YLU was last recorded at 148,164 miles on 3 Dec 2025, 3,588 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 144,576 miles · 5 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,588 miles
- Average per year
- 8,225 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 148,164 miles
- 2024 – 144,576 miles
- 2023 – 139,877 miles
- 2022 – 135,172 miles
- 2021 – 127,357 miles
- 2020 – 120,352 miles
- 2019 – 112,604 miles
- 2018 – 96,373 miles
- 2017 – 81,067 miles
- 2016 – 66,428 miles
- 2015 – 60,288 miles
- 2014 – 52,846 miles
- 2013 – 46,244 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
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.
Covers fitted to underside
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
16 tests since 13 Jul 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass148,164 miles (+3,588)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 148,164 miles
- Test number
- 329283205181
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass144,576 miles (+4,699)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 144,576 miles
- Test number
- 944995155254
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass139,877 miles (+4,705)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 139,877 miles
- Test number
- 872172083725
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Pass135,172 miles (+7,815)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 135,172 miles
- Test number
- 556848123701
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,357 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 127,357 miles
- Test number
- 147940840838
- AdvisoryCovers fitted to underside
Fail127,357 miles (+7,005)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,357 miles
- Test number
- 110390312943
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryCovers fitted to underside
Pass120,352 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 120,352 miles
- Test number
- 745812771714
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryCovers fitted to underside
Fail120,351 miles (+7,747)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,351 miles
- Test number
- 289835923304
- MajorFront Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryCovers fitted to underside
Pass112,604 miles (+16,231)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 112,604 miles
- Test number
- 561326080597
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,373 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 96,373 miles
- Test number
- 944954932986
- AdvisoryN/s/r brake pad getting low
- AdvisoryO/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge
- AdvisoryRear brake discs corroded/pitted
Fail96,368 miles (+15,301)2 dangerous1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,368 miles
- Test number
- 779981625680
- DangerousNearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryN/s/r brake pad getting low
- AdvisoryO/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge
- AdvisoryRear brake discs corroded/pitted
Pass81,067 miles (+14,639)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 81,067 miles
- Test number
- 187064806475
- AdvisoryFront brake discs worn
Pass66,428 miles (+6,140)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 66,428 miles
- Test number
- 402751437142
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,288 miles (+7,442)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 60,288 miles
- Test number
- 753229392644
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,846 miles (+6,602)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 52,846 miles
- Test number
- 636040824241
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,244 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 46,244 miles
- Test number
- 757334793198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y4 YLU
- Does Y4 YLU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y4 YLU is valid until 4 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on Y4 YLU?
- The MOT on Y4 YLU is valid until 4 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y4 YLU done?
- Y4 YLU was recorded at 148,164 miles at its MOT on 3 Dec 2025, an average of 8,225 miles a year.
- Has Y4 YLU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y4 YLU has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Oct 2021.
- Has the mileage on Y4 YLU 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 Y4 YLU find?
- Y4 YLU passed its latest MOT on 3 Dec 2025 with 1 advisory: offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil.
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