BMW 316
Grey · Petrol · 1989 · 1,596 cc
G406 OVAMOT history
G406 OVA is a grey petrol BMW 316 first used on 3 Aug 1989. Its MOT is valid until 2 Mar 2027 and it has passed 7 of 10 MOT tests, with 129,890 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 129,890 mi
- At MOT on 3 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 10
- 7 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,134 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- G406 OVA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 316
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,596 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1989
- First used
- 3 Aug 1989
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
G406 OVA was last recorded at 129,890 miles on 3 Mar 2026, 617 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Oct 2012.
Mileage went down between tests
- 1 Oct 2010: 12,690 miles, lower than 126,987 miles on 29 Sept 2010.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 129,273 miles · 25 Oct 2012
- Between the last two tests
- 617 miles
- Average per year
- 1,134 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 129,890 miles
- 2012 – 129,273 miles
- 2011 – 127,750 miles
- 2010 – 12,690 miles
- 2008 – 115,924 miles
- 2007 – 111,897 miles
- 2006 – 107,363 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.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2012
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Full MOT history
10 tests since 24 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass129,890 miles (+617)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 129,890 miles
- Test number
- 650152246816
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,273 miles (+1,523)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 129,273 miles
- Test number
- 318039192268
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass127,750 miles (+115,060)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 127,750 miles
- Test number
- 236991271213
- AdvisoryNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Pass12,690 miles (-114,297)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 12,690 miles
- Test number
- 744384470278
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail126,987 miles (+11,063)6 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,987 miles
- Test number
- 362872970282
- FailureFront Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- FailureFront Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail115,924 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,924 miles
- Test number
- 573284928396
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Pass115,924 miles (+4,027)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 115,924 miles
- Test number
- 852304228323
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,897 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 111,897 miles
- Test number
- 102712257368
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail111,896 miles (+4,533)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,896 miles
- Test number
- 530172657338
- FailureFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass107,363 miles1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 107,363 miles
- Test number
- 413474216149
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteOffide mirror cracked
- NoteSecurity of offside front seat belt
- NoteWipers worn
Questions about G406 OVA
- Does G406 OVA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on G406 OVA is valid until 2 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on G406 OVA?
- The MOT on G406 OVA is valid until 2 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has G406 OVA done?
- G406 OVA was recorded at 129,890 miles at its MOT on 3 Mar 2026, an average of 1,134 miles a year.
- Has G406 OVA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. G406 OVA has failed 3 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Sept 2010.
- Has the mileage on G406 OVA ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 1 Oct 2010. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on G406 OVA find?
- G406 OVA passed its latest MOT on 3 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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