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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Diesel · 2015 · 2,993 cc

BUB 6MOT history

BUB 6 is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 10 Sept 2015. Its MOT is valid until 13 Nov 2027 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 109,666 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Oct 2026.

BUB 6 blue BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 3 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 13 Nov 2027
Mileage
109,666 mi
At MOT on 17 Oct 2026
MOT tests
10
9 passed · 1 failed
Per year
9,700 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
BUB 6
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
10 Sept 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 13 Nov 2027
Latest MOT test
17 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

BUB 6 was last recorded at 109,666 miles on 17 Oct 2026, 5,423 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
104,243 miles · 18 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
5,423 miles
Average per year
9,700 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 109,666 miles
  • 2025 – 104,243 miles
  • 2024 – 96,863 miles
  • 2023 – 90,227 miles
  • 2022 – 77,750 miles
  • 2021 – 65,866 miles
  • 2020 – 55,223 miles
  • 2019 – 45,503 miles
  • 2018 – 30,555 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass109,666 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 21 Aug 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass109,666 miles (+5,423)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Nov 2027
    Odometer
    109,666 miles
    Test number
    949995806908
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

  2. Pass104,243 miles (+7,380)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    104,243 miles
    Test number
    462947673440
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

  3. Pass96,863 miles (+6,636)
    MOT expiry
    13 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    96,863 miles
    Test number
    646852189942

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass90,227 miles (+12,477)
    MOT expiry
    13 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    90,227 miles
    Test number
    463842792234

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass77,750 miles (+11,884)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    77,750 miles
    Test number
    459900833641
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

  6. Pass65,866 miles (+10,643)
    MOT expiry
    13 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    65,866 miles
    Test number
    253513101908

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass55,223 miles (+9,720)
    MOT expiry
    13 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    55,223 miles
    Test number
    507742706473

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass45,503 miles (+14,948)
    MOT expiry
    13 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    45,503 miles
    Test number
    862074068865

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass30,555 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    30,555 miles
    Test number
    103194067311
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has cut but no cords showing

  10. Fail30,555 miles2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    30,555 miles
    Test number
    677000048525
    • MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
    • MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has cut but no cords showing

Questions about BUB 6

What vehicle is registration BUB 6 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show BUB 6 on a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 10 Sept 2015. 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 BUB 6 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on BUB 6 is valid until 13 Nov 2027.
When is the MOT due on BUB 6?
The MOT on BUB 6 is valid until 13 Nov 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has BUB 6 done?
BUB 6 was recorded at 109,666 miles at its MOT on 17 Oct 2026, an average of 9,700 miles a year.
Has BUB 6 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. BUB 6 has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Aug 2018.
Has the mileage on BUB 6 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 BUB 6 find?
BUB 6 passed its latest MOT on 17 Oct 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; offside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil; rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both.

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