2013 BMW 1 Series 1.6L Petrol · B26 JTW
2013 BMW 1 Series (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31 May 2013. Recorded mileage 63,085 miles. MOT expired on 19 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 1 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 63,085 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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B26 JTW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/05/2025
- 63,085 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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B26 JTW MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 BMW 1 Series (B26 JTW) between September 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
B26 JTW Mileage History
- 12/09/202251,036 mi
- 15/09/202355,516 mi+4,480 mi
- 17/09/202460,076 mi+4,560 mi
- 13/05/202563,075 mi+2,999 mi
- 20/05/202563,085 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 4,486 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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