
BMW 3 Series
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
8996 WWMOT history
8996 WW is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 19 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 18 Feb 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 77,455 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Feb 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 77,455 mi
- At MOT on 19 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 5,311 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 8996 WW
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 19 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
8996 WW was last recorded at 77,455 miles on 19 Feb 2026, 1,775 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 75,680 miles · 11 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,775 miles
- Average per year
- 5,311 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 77,455 miles
- 2025 – 75,680 miles
- 2024 – 72,968 miles
- 2023 – 68,510 miles
- 2022 – 63,385 miles
- 2021 – 59,607 miles
- 2020 – 57,081 miles
- 2019 – 53,607 miles
- 2018 – 44,522 miles
- 2017 – 35,473 miles
- 2016 – 26,677 miles
- 2015 – 19,203 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2022
Full MOT history
14 tests since 3 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass77,455 miles (+1,775)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 77,455 miles
- Test number
- 577579445269
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass75,680 miles (+2,712)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 75,680 miles
- Test number
- 407667447074
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass72,968 miles (+4,458)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 72,968 miles
- Test number
- 306652030193
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + worn on inner (5.2.3 (e))
Pass68,510 miles (+5,125)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 68,510 miles
- Test number
- 347358084747
- 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))
Pass63,385 miles (+3,778)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 63,385 miles
- Test number
- 283889737313
- 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))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass59,607 miles (+2,526)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 59,607 miles
- Test number
- 146200357349
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,081 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 57,081 miles
- Test number
- 879125967640
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,081 miles (+3,474)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,081 miles
- Test number
- 274001299240
- MajorOffside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Pass53,607 miles (+9,085)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 53,607 miles
- Test number
- 920794021783
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner steering rack joint slight play
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass44,522 miles (+9,049)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 44,522 miles
- Test number
- 126127152227
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,473 miles (+8,796)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 35,473 miles
- Test number
- 735086609325
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,677 miles (+7,474)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 26,677 miles
- Test number
- 524182296999
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,203 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 19,203 miles
- Test number
- 178662565080
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail19,203 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 19,203 miles
- Test number
- 616992265071
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too low (1.8)
Questions about 8996 WW
- What vehicle is registration 8996 WW currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 8996 WW on a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 19 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 8996 WW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 8996 WW is valid until 18 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 8996 WW?
- The MOT on 8996 WW is valid until 18 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 8996 WW done?
- 8996 WW was recorded at 77,455 miles at its MOT on 19 Feb 2026, an average of 5,311 miles a year.
- Has 8996 WW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 8996 WW has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Feb 2020.
- Has the mileage on 8996 WW 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 8996 WW find?
- 8996 WW passed its latest MOT on 19 Feb 2026 with 1 advisory: front brake disc worn, but not excessively.
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