2013 BMW 1 Series 1.6L Diesel · W2 ELG
2013 BMW 1 Series (1.6L, diesel). First registered 19 Mar 2013. Recorded mileage 121,106 miles. MOT expired on 14 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 1 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,106 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W2 ELG Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/06/2025
- 121,106 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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W2 ELG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 BMW 1 Series (W2 ELG) between May 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
W2 ELG Mileage History
- 31/05/2022103,335 mi
- 07/06/2023109,000 mi+5,665 mi
- 15/06/2024114,836 mi+5,836 mi
- 13/06/2025121,106 mi+6,270 mi
Average of roughly 5,853 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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