2011 BMW 1 Series 2.0L Diesel · PY61 EWE
2011 BMW 1 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 09 Dec 2011. Recorded mileage 142,253 miles. MOT expired on 11 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 1 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Carlisle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,253 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PY61 EWE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/09/2025
- 142,253 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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PY61 EWE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 BMW 1 Series (PY61 EWE) between May 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
PY61 EWE Mileage History
- 24/05/2022115,594 mi
- 11/09/2023122,154 mi+6,560 mi
- 12/09/2023122,158 mi+4 mi
- 10/09/2024130,371 mi+8,213 mi
- 12/09/2025142,253 mi+11,882 mi
Average of roughly 8,068 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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