BMW 740
Blue · Petrol · 1997 · 4,398 cc
A12 SVMMOT history
A12 SVM is a blue petrol BMW 740 first used on 9 Sept 1997. Its MOT expired on 8 May 2026 and it has passed 19 of 22 MOT tests, with 38,540 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 May 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 8 May 2026
- Mileage
- 38,540 mi
- At MOT on 2 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 22
- 19 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 447 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- A12 SVM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 740
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,398 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 9 Sept 1997
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 8 May 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 2 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
A12 SVM was last recorded at 38,540 miles on 2 May 2025, 450 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 May 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 2 Aug 2012: 32,433 miles, lower than 33,869 miles on 17 Aug 2011.
- 24 Nov 2022: 37,896 miles, lower than 37,960 miles on 19 Oct 2021.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 38,090 miles · 9 May 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 450 miles
- Average per year
- 447 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 38,540 miles
- 2024 – 38,090 miles
- 2022 – 37,896 miles
- 2021 – 37,960 miles
- 2019 – 36,951 miles
- 2018 – 36,601 miles
- 2017 – 36,273 miles
- 2016 – 35,957 miles
- 2015 – 35,733 miles
- 2014 – 35,244 miles
- 2013 – 34,800 miles
- 2012 – 34,233 miles
- 2011 – 33,869 miles
- 2010 – 33,425 miles
- 2009 – 32,680 miles
- 2008 – 31,973 miles
- 2007 – 30,863 miles
- 2006 – 30,153 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2008–2012
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2012
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Full MOT history
22 tests since 24 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass38,540 miles (+450)
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2026
- Odometer
- 38,540 miles
- Test number
- 185705331393
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,090 miles (+194)
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2025
- Odometer
- 38,090 miles
- Test number
- 578108520981
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,896 miles (-64)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 37,896 miles
- Test number
- 298294884125
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive under tray covered in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage hoses or resevoir weeping (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass37,960 miles (+527)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 37,960 miles
- Test number
- 230067272928
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,433 miles (+482)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 37,433 miles
- Test number
- 957298784717
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Oil leak, but not excessive undertray damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass36,951 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 36,951 miles
- Test number
- 843168632522
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,948 miles (+347)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,948 miles
- Test number
- 297881944468
- DangerousOffside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded times three pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Pass36,601 miles (+328)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 36,601 miles
- Test number
- 466889480612
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,273 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 36,273 miles
- Test number
- 414020414440
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,273 miles (+316)1 dangerous2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,273 miles
- Test number
- 568077488595
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Pass35,957 miles (+224)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 35,957 miles
- Test number
- 306808638114
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,733 miles (+489)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 35,733 miles
- Test number
- 535822304976
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,244 miles (+444)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 35,244 miles
- Test number
- 619930514273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,800 miles (+567)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 34,800 miles
- Test number
- 495376923220
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,233 miles (+1,800)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 34,233 miles
- Test number
- 747656012200
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail32,433 miles (-1,436)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,433 miles
- Test number
- 355085112426
- FailureOffside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass33,869 miles (+444)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 33,869 miles
- Test number
- 609499121261
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass33,425 miles (+745)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 33,425 miles
- Test number
- 912474220221
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,680 miles (+707)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 32,680 miles
- Test number
- 634519919298
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,973 miles (+1,110)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 31,973 miles
- Test number
- 211084728203
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass30,863 miles (+710)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 30,863 miles
- Test number
- 723501497145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,153 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 30,153 miles
- Test number
- 413335606285
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about A12 SVM
- Does A12 SVM currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on A12 SVM expired on 8 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on A12 SVM?
- The MOT on A12 SVM expired on 8 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has A12 SVM done?
- A12 SVM was recorded at 38,540 miles at its MOT on 2 May 2025, an average of 447 miles a year.
- Has A12 SVM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. A12 SVM has failed 3 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Jul 2019.
- Has the mileage on A12 SVM ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 2 Aug 2012. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on A12 SVM find?
- A12 SVM passed its latest MOT on 2 May 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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