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BMW 6 Series

Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 2,993 cc

40 MEAMOT history

40 MEA is a blue diesel BMW 6 Series first used on 1 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 3 Sept 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 45,502 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Aug 2026.

40 MEA blue BMW 6 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 6 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 3 Sept 2027
Mileage
45,502 mi
At MOT on 28 Aug 2026
MOT tests
14
12 passed · 2 failed
Per year
2,837 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
40 MEA
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
6 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
1 Sept 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 3 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
28 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

40 MEA was last recorded at 45,502 miles on 28 Aug 2026, 3,542 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
41,960 miles · 19 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
3,542 miles
Average per year
2,837 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 45,502 miles
  • 2025 – 41,960 miles
  • 2024 – 39,208 miles
  • 2023 – 35,529 miles
  • 2022 – 31,660 miles
  • 2021 – 26,530 miles
  • 2020 – 23,388 miles
  • 2019 – 20,463 miles
  • 2018 – 18,315 miles
  • 2017 – 16,364 miles
  • 2016 – 14,976 miles
  • 2015 – 14,342 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass45,502 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 4 Sept 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass45,502 miles (+3,542)
    MOT expiry
    3 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    45,502 miles
    Test number
    688868948540

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass41,960 miles
    MOT expiry
    3 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    41,960 miles
    Test number
    264103914385

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail41,960 miles (+2,752)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    41,960 miles
    Test number
    416541998560
    • MajorNearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  4. Pass39,208 miles (+3,679)
    MOT expiry
    3 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    39,208 miles
    Test number
    984837557127

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass35,529 miles (+3,869)
    MOT expiry
    3 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    35,529 miles
    Test number
    568562855640

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass31,660 miles (+5,130)
    MOT expiry
    3 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    31,660 miles
    Test number
    364290816171

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass26,530 miles (+3,142)
    MOT expiry
    3 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    26,530 miles
    Test number
    329951923001

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass23,388 miles
    MOT expiry
    3 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    23,388 miles
    Test number
    759866359154

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail23,388 miles (+2,925)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    23,388 miles
    Test number
    837473183617
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
  10. Pass20,463 miles (+2,148)
    MOT expiry
    3 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    20,463 miles
    Test number
    518494539002

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass18,315 miles (+1,951)
    MOT expiry
    3 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    18,315 miles
    Test number
    745776526728

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass16,364 miles (+1,388)
    MOT expiry
    3 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    16,364 miles
    Test number
    869372463369

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass14,976 miles (+634)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    14,976 miles
    Test number
    545633593487
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)
  14. Pass14,342 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    14,342 miles
    Test number
    280303539229
    • AdvisoryAll four road wheel rims have light damage to outer edges

Questions about 40 MEA

What vehicle is registration 40 MEA currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 40 MEA on a blue diesel BMW 6 Series first used on 1 Sept 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 40 MEA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 40 MEA is valid until 3 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on 40 MEA?
The MOT on 40 MEA is valid until 3 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 40 MEA done?
40 MEA was recorded at 45,502 miles at its MOT on 28 Aug 2026, an average of 2,837 miles a year.
Has 40 MEA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 40 MEA has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Aug 2025.
Has the mileage on 40 MEA 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 40 MEA find?
40 MEA passed its latest MOT on 28 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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