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BMW 3 Series

White · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc

1297 PHMOT history

1297 PH is a white diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 31 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 17 Jun 2027 and it has passed 13 of 13 MOT tests, with 96,580 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 May 2026.

1297 PH white BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 17 Jun 2027
Mileage
96,580 mi
At MOT on 19 May 2026
MOT tests
13
13 passed · 0 failed
Per year
6,326 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
1297 PH
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
31 Mar 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 17 Jun 2027
Latest MOT test
19 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

1297 PH was last recorded at 96,580 miles on 19 May 2026, 5,613 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Jun 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
90,967 miles · 18 Jun 2025
Between the last two tests
5,613 miles
Average per year
6,326 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 96,580 miles
  • 2025 – 90,967 miles
  • 2024 – 85,357 miles
  • 2023 – 77,816 miles
  • 2022 – 69,719 miles
  • 2021 – 62,219 miles
  • 2020 – 55,901 miles
  • 2019 – 49,964 miles
  • 2018 – 43,872 miles
  • 2017 – 38,688 miles
  • 2016 – 34,829 miles
  • 2015 – 26,126 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass96,580 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2023

Full MOT history

13 tests since 30 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass96,580 miles (+5,613)
    MOT expiry
    17 Jun 2027
    Odometer
    96,580 miles
    Test number
    938236981548

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass90,967 miles (+5,610)
    MOT expiry
    17 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    90,967 miles
    Test number
    401834329875

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass85,357 miles (+7,541)
    MOT expiry
    4 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    85,357 miles
    Test number
    771750071247

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass77,816 miles (+8,097)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    77,816 miles
    Test number
    418594699052
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Pass69,719 miles (+7,500)
    MOT expiry
    4 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    69,719 miles
    Test number
    331043399748

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass62,219 miles (+6,318)
    MOT expiry
    4 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    62,219 miles
    Test number
    887294353018

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass55,901 miles (+5,937)
    MOT expiry
    4 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    55,901 miles
    Test number
    558546336755

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass49,964 miles (+6,092)
    MOT expiry
    4 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    49,964 miles
    Test number
    974806069250

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass43,872 miles (+5,184)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    43,872 miles
    Test number
    141249990465
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryCovers fitted to engine bay and under side
  10. Pass38,688 miles (+3,859)
    MOT expiry
    4 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    38,688 miles
    Test number
    643394100673

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass34,829 miles (+2,294)
    MOT expiry
    4 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    34,829 miles
    Test number
    171018227140

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass32,535 miles (+6,409)
    MOT expiry
    21 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    32,535 miles
    Test number
    938156152909

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass26,126 miles2 notes
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    26,126 miles
    Test number
    787019685032
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Questions about 1297 PH

What vehicle is registration 1297 PH currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 1297 PH on a white diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 31 Mar 2012. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 1297 PH currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 1297 PH is valid until 17 Jun 2027.
When is the MOT due on 1297 PH?
The MOT on 1297 PH is valid until 17 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 1297 PH done?
1297 PH was recorded at 96,580 miles at its MOT on 19 May 2026, an average of 6,326 miles a year.
Has 1297 PH ever failed its MOT?
No. 1297 PH has passed all 13 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on 1297 PH 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 1297 PH find?
1297 PH passed its latest MOT on 19 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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