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BMW 3 Series

Bronze · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc

78 PURMOT history

78 PUR is a bronze diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 29 Feb 2012. Its MOT is valid until 22 Mar 2027 and it has passed 12 of 12 MOT tests, with 68,732 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Mar 2026.

78 PUR bronze BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 22 Mar 2027
Mileage
68,732 mi
At MOT on 10 Mar 2026
MOT tests
12
12 passed · 0 failed
Per year
4,816 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
78 PUR
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Bronze
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
29 Feb 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 22 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
10 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

78 PUR was last recorded at 68,732 miles on 10 Mar 2026, 3,683 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
65,049 miles · 19 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
3,683 miles
Average per year
4,816 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 68,732 miles
  • 2025 – 65,049 miles
  • 2024 – 60,391 miles
  • 2023 – 56,074 miles
  • 2022 – 52,097 miles
  • 2021 – 49,995 miles
  • 2020 – 48,946 miles
  • 2019 – 44,261 miles
  • 2018 – 38,358 miles
  • 2017 – 30,385 miles
  • 2016 – 22,936 miles
  • 2015 – 15,440 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass68,732 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

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

  1. Pass68,732 miles (+3,683)
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    68,732 miles
    Test number
    165569078306

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass65,049 miles (+4,658)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    65,049 miles
    Test number
    282120064135
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. Pass60,391 miles (+4,317)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    60,391 miles
    Test number
    756452773769
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f and n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm limit (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Pass56,074 miles (+3,977)
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    56,074 miles
    Test number
    205650507044

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass52,097 miles (+2,102)
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    52,097 miles
    Test number
    684970056724

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass49,995 miles (+1,049)
    MOT expiry
    2 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    49,995 miles
    Test number
    184625928041

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass48,946 miles (+4,685)
    MOT expiry
    28 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    48,946 miles
    Test number
    108294747565

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass44,261 miles (+5,903)
    MOT expiry
    28 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    44,261 miles
    Test number
    402981398338

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass38,358 miles (+7,973)
    MOT expiry
    28 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    38,358 miles
    Test number
    972507733087

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass30,385 miles (+7,449)
    MOT expiry
    28 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    30,385 miles
    Test number
    662429644780

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass22,936 miles (+7,496)
    MOT expiry
    28 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    22,936 miles
    Test number
    351951907602

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass15,440 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Feb 2016
    Odometer
    15,440 miles
    Test number
    535705545063

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 78 PUR

What vehicle is registration 78 PUR currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 78 PUR on a bronze diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 29 Feb 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 78 PUR currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 78 PUR is valid until 22 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on 78 PUR?
The MOT on 78 PUR is valid until 22 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 78 PUR done?
78 PUR was recorded at 68,732 miles at its MOT on 10 Mar 2026, an average of 4,816 miles a year.
Has 78 PUR ever failed its MOT?
No. 78 PUR has passed all 12 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on 78 PUR 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 78 PUR find?
78 PUR passed its latest MOT on 10 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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