BMW 3 Series
Red · Petrol · 2008 · 2,996 cc
A14 OBOMOT history
A14 OBO is a red petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 9 Sept 2008. Its MOT is valid until 3 Dec 2026 and it has passed 15 of 23 MOT tests, with 69,299 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 69,299 mi
- At MOT on 4 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 15 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 4,279 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- A14 OBO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,996 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 9 Sept 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
A14 OBO was last recorded at 69,299 miles on 4 Dec 2025, 6 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Dec 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 69,293 miles · 3 Dec 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6 miles
- Average per year
- 4,279 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 69,299 miles
- 2024 – 66,304 miles
- 2023 – 64,199 miles
- 2022 – 62,060 miles
- 2021 – 59,894 miles
- 2020 – 57,012 miles
- 2019 – 54,704 miles
- 2018 – 52,078 miles
- 2017 – 46,751 miles
- 2016 – 40,899 miles
- 2015 – 28,512 miles
- 2014 – 16,237 miles
- 2013 – 12,977 miles
- 2012 – 10,444 miles
- 2011 – 8,092 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass69,299 miles
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.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Full MOT history
23 tests since 16 Aug 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass69,299 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 69,299 miles
- Test number
- 716450139631
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,293 miles (+2,989)1 dangerous3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,293 miles
- Test number
- 922779197351
- DangerousTyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm All 4 (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass66,304 miles8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 66,304 miles
- Test number
- 865685687201
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryEngine covers and under trays fitted
- AdvisorySurface rust on under side of vheicle
Fail66,304 miles (+2,105)3 major9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,304 miles
- Test number
- 633496131080
- MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- MajorOffside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryEngine covers and under trays fitted
- AdvisorySurface rust on under side of vheicle
Pass64,199 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 64,199 miles
- Test number
- 729233561707
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail64,199 miles (+2,139)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,199 miles
- Test number
- 367340218053
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass62,060 miles (+2,166)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 62,060 miles
- Test number
- 765300994205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,894 miles (+47)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 59,894 miles
- Test number
- 229963589720
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,847 miles (+2,835)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,847 miles
- Test number
- 459755063491
- MajorEmissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass57,012 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 57,012 miles
- Test number
- 694230718217
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM (5.2.3 (e))
Fail57,012 miles (+2,308)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,012 miles
- Test number
- 620260410982
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM (5.2.3 (e))
Pass54,704 miles (+2,626)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 54,704 miles
- Test number
- 852520921736
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,078 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 52,078 miles
- Test number
- 928265911775
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,078 miles (+5,327)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,078 miles
- Test number
- 957017664919
- DangerousOffside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Pass46,751 miles (+5,852)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 46,751 miles
- Test number
- 926681198914
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,899 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 40,899 miles
- Test number
- 335841115744
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,896 miles (+12,384)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,896 miles
- Test number
- 448159888593
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Pass28,512 miles (+12,275)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 28,512 miles
- Test number
- 805120012029
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,237 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 16,237 miles
- Test number
- 448561744201
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail16,237 miles (+3,260)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 16,237 miles
- Test number
- 877101444268
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass12,977 miles (+2,533)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 12,977 miles
- Test number
- 569374423270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,444 miles (+2,352)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 10,444 miles
- Test number
- 708893022263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,092 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 8,092 miles
- Test number
- 435038621286
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about A14 OBO
- Does A14 OBO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on A14 OBO is valid until 3 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on A14 OBO?
- The MOT on A14 OBO is valid until 3 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has A14 OBO done?
- A14 OBO was recorded at 69,299 miles at its MOT on 4 Dec 2025, an average of 4,279 miles a year.
- Has A14 OBO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. A14 OBO has failed 8 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on A14 OBO 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 A14 OBO find?
- A14 OBO passed its latest MOT on 4 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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