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Black · Electric · 2020

494 CAUMOT history

494 CAU is a black electric BMW I3 first used on 16 Nov 2020. Its MOT is valid until 19 Mar 2027 and it has passed 4 of 5 MOT tests, with 18,477 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Mar 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 19 Mar 2027
Mileage
18,477 mi
At MOT on 20 Mar 2026
MOT tests
5
4 passed · 1 failed
Per year
2,615 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
494 CAU
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
I3
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Electric
Year of manufacture
2020
First used
16 Nov 2020
MOT status
MOT valid until 19 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
20 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

494 CAU was last recorded at 18,477 miles on 20 Mar 2026, 2,546 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
15,931 miles · 20 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
2,546 miles
Average per year
2,615 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 18,477 miles
  • 2025 – 15,931 miles
  • 2024 – 12,509 miles
  • 2023 – 12,163 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass18,477 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

5 tests since 20 Oct 2023, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass18,477 miles (+2,546)
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    18,477 miles
    Test number
    395988026486

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass15,931 miles (+3,422)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    15,931 miles
    Test number
    394136264130
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

  3. Pass12,509 miles (+346)
    MOT expiry
    14 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    12,509 miles
    Test number
    746595922724

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass12,163 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    12,163 miles
    Test number
    853225051902

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail12,163 miles1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    12,163 miles
    Test number
    806822384559
    • MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Questions about 494 CAU

What vehicle is registration 494 CAU currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 494 CAU on a black electric BMW I3 first used on 16 Nov 2020. 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 494 CAU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 494 CAU is valid until 19 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on 494 CAU?
The MOT on 494 CAU is valid until 19 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 494 CAU done?
494 CAU was recorded at 18,477 miles at its MOT on 20 Mar 2026, an average of 2,615 miles a year.
Has 494 CAU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 494 CAU has failed 1 of its 5 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Oct 2023.
Has the mileage on 494 CAU 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 494 CAU find?
494 CAU passed its latest MOT on 20 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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