
BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 2002 · 2,494 cc
893 AOVMOT history
893 AOV is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 8 Aug 2002. Its MOT expired on 23 Sept 2026 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 83,672 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Sept 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 23 Sept 2026
- Mileage
- 83,672 mi
- At MOT on 11 Sept 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,576 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 893 AOV
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 8 Aug 2002
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 23 Sept 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Sept 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
893 AOV was last recorded at 83,672 miles on 11 Sept 2025, 836 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Sept 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 82,836 miles · 24 Sept 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 836 miles
- Average per year
- 2,576 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 83,672 miles
- 2024 – 82,836 miles
- 2023 – 82,564 miles
- 2022 – 82,135 miles
- 2021 – 81,629 miles
- 2020 – 81,589 miles
- 2019 – 79,192 miles
- 2018 – 75,392 miles
- 2017 – 70,651 miles
- 2016 – 68,495 miles
- 2015 – 67,961 miles
- 2014 – 66,312 miles
- 2013 – 64,217 miles
- 2012 – 58,767 miles
- 2011 – 54,658 miles
- 2010 – 49,403 miles
- 2009 – 45,920 miles
- 2008 – 40,494 miles
- 2007 – 36,501 miles
- 2006 – 34,317 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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.
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
24 tests since 15 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass83,672 miles (+836)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 83,672 miles
- Test number
- 511986177920
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass82,836 miles (+272)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 82,836 miles
- Test number
- 717081331423
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass82,564 miles (+429)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 82,564 miles
- Test number
- 430898094870
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,135 miles (+506)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 82,135 miles
- Test number
- 180610659530
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,629 miles (+40)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 81,629 miles
- Test number
- 219686327475
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,589 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 81,589 miles
- Test number
- 590349589129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,589 miles (+2,397)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,589 miles
- Test number
- 127045899278
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass79,192 miles (+3,800)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 79,192 miles
- Test number
- 448130358138
- AdvisoryBonnet secondry catch requires attention
- AdvisoryPlastic sill covers present at time of test
Pass75,392 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 75,392 miles
- Test number
- 487722672186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,392 miles (+4,741)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,392 miles
- Test number
- 585592471895
- Repaired at testRear Direction indicator not working 2x rear (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Pass70,651 miles (+2,156)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 70,651 miles
- Test number
- 319393366210
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated all hoses (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt wind deflector fitted
Pass68,495 miles (+534)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 68,495 miles
- Test number
- 301479552705
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass67,961 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 67,961 miles
- Test number
- 517513425225
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail67,952 miles (+1,640)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,952 miles
- Test number
- 185389815282
- FailureCentre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Pass66,312 miles (+2,095)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 66,312 miles
- Test number
- 606273214256
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,217 miles (+5,450)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 64,217 miles
- Test number
- 129618513200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,767 miles (+4,109)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 58,767 miles
- Test number
- 628592822282
- NoteFront no plate loose at top corners
Pass54,658 miles (+5,255)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 54,658 miles
- Test number
- 598454061226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,403 miles (+3,483)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 49,403 miles
- Test number
- 773706530277
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass45,920 miles (+5,426)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 45,920 miles
- Test number
- 942057969261
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,494 miles (+3,993)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 40,494 miles
- Test number
- 880465148286
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,501 miles (+2,184)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 36,501 miles
- Test number
- 664774137247
- NoteADVISE, fuel cap rubber seal perishing.
- NoteADVISE, n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge.
Fail34,317 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,317 miles
- Test number
- 150906096130
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Pass34,317 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 34,317 miles
- Test number
- 631806396192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 893 AOV
- What vehicle is registration 893 AOV currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 893 AOV on a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 8 Aug 2002. 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 893 AOV currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 893 AOV expired on 23 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 893 AOV?
- The MOT on 893 AOV expired on 23 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 893 AOV done?
- 893 AOV was recorded at 83,672 miles at its MOT on 11 Sept 2025, an average of 2,576 miles a year.
- Has 893 AOV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 893 AOV has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Sept 2020.
- Has the mileage on 893 AOV 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 893 AOV find?
- 893 AOV passed its latest MOT on 11 Sept 2025 with 1 advisory: offside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.
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