
BMW X3
Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
AVI 7969MOT history
AVI 7969 is a blue diesel BMW X3 first used on 14 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 11 Aug 2027 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 152,350 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Aug 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 152,350 mi
- At MOT on 11 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 11 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 11,667 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- AVI 7969
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- X3
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 14 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
AVI 7969 was last recorded at 152,350 miles on 11 Aug 2026, 9,223 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 143,127 miles · 12 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 9,223 miles
- Average per year
- 11,667 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 152,350 miles
- 2025 – 143,127 miles
- 2024 – 131,580 miles
- 2023 – 121,507 miles
- 2022 – 110,952 miles
- 2021 – 98,980 miles
- 2020 – 85,232 miles
- 2019 – 74,242 miles
- 2018 – 64,109 miles
- 2017 – 41,890 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (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.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2024
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Full MOT history
15 tests since 21 Feb 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass152,350 miles (+9,223)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 152,350 miles
- Test number
- 607810456629
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass143,127 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 143,127 miles
- Test number
- 137254263830
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail143,127 miles (+11,547)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,127 miles
- Test number
- 886759028036
- Repaired at testOffside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass131,580 miles (+10,073)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 131,580 miles
- Test number
- 752635988182
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front 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))
Pass121,507 miles (+10,555)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 121,507 miles
- Test number
- 513320985978
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass110,952 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 110,952 miles
- Test number
- 832368648343
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail110,952 miles (+11,972)2 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,952 miles
- Test number
- 477941731296
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass98,980 miles (+13,748)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 98,980 miles
- Test number
- 871548188394
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,232 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 85,232 miles
- Test number
- 335357890898
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryAll 4 tyres perished slightly
Fail85,209 miles (+10,967)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,209 miles
- Test number
- 712767876490
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryAll 4 tyres perished slightly
Pass74,242 miles (+10,133)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 74,242 miles
- Test number
- 118109116855
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,109 miles (+6,243)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 64,109 miles
- Test number
- 473154380175
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,866 miles (+15,976)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 57,866 miles
- Test number
- 703287658174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,890 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 41,890 miles
- Test number
- 392085944743
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,890 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,890 miles
- Test number
- 102262314678
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Questions about AVI 7969
- What vehicle is registration AVI 7969 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show AVI 7969 on a blue diesel BMW X3 first used on 14 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 AVI 7969 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on AVI 7969 is valid until 11 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on AVI 7969?
- The MOT on AVI 7969 is valid until 11 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has AVI 7969 done?
- AVI 7969 was recorded at 152,350 miles at its MOT on 11 Aug 2026, an average of 11,667 miles a year.
- Has AVI 7969 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. AVI 7969 has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Aug 2025.
- Has the mileage on AVI 7969 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 AVI 7969 find?
- AVI 7969 passed its latest MOT on 11 Aug 2026 with 3 advisories: anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front; coil spring corroded all coil springs; rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened.
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