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BMW R Series

Orange and Black · Petrol · 2009 · 1,170 cc

GEM 30MOT history

GEM 30 is an orange and black petrol BMW R Series first used on 5 Nov 2009. Its MOT is valid until 28 Aug 2027 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 38,009 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Aug 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 28 Aug 2027
Mileage
38,009 mi
At MOT on 29 Aug 2026
MOT tests
16
14 passed · 2 failed
Per year
2,254 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
GEM 30
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
R Series
Colour
Orange and Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,170 cc
Year of manufacture
2009
First used
5 Nov 2009
MOT status
MOT valid until 28 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
29 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

GEM 30 was last recorded at 38,009 miles on 29 Aug 2026, 1,041 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
36,968 miles · 22 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
1,041 miles
Average per year
2,254 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 38,009 miles
  • 2025 – 36,968 miles
  • 2024 – 36,955 miles
  • 2023 – 36,287 miles
  • 2022 – 35,040 miles
  • 2021 – 33,121 miles
  • 2020 – 31,563 miles
  • 2019 – 29,280 miles
  • 2017 – 28,519 miles
  • 2016 – 23,304 miles
  • 2015 – 20,839 miles
  • 2014 – 16,777 miles
  • 2013 – 8,175 miles
  • 2012 – 6,672 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass38,009 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

16 tests since 4 Oct 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass38,009 miles (+1,041)
    MOT expiry
    28 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    38,009 miles
    Test number
    243736715499

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass36,968 miles (+13)
    MOT expiry
    21 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    36,968 miles
    Test number
    297018263163

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass36,955 miles (+668)
    MOT expiry
    22 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    36,955 miles
    Test number
    633386494613

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass36,287 miles (+1,247)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    36,287 miles
    Test number
    471993170128
    • AdvisoryFront both front discs have slight backward and forward movement but NOT excessive

  5. Pass35,040 miles (+1,919)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    35,040 miles
    Test number
    160953778956
    • AdvisoryCentral Lower Exhaust slightly loose (6.1.2 (a))

  6. Pass33,121 miles (+1,558)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    33,121 miles
    Test number
    520967720040
    • AdvisoryFront Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

  7. Pass31,563 miles (+2,283)
    MOT expiry
    17 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    31,563 miles
    Test number
    937075479586

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass29,280 miles (+761)
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    29,280 miles
    Test number
    908003880930

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass28,519 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    28,519 miles
    Test number
    225717774138

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail28,519 miles (+5,215)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    28,519 miles
    Test number
    220035645612
    • FailureHeadlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))

  11. Pass23,304 miles (+2,465)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    23,304 miles
    Test number
    662977973211

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass20,839 miles (+4)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    20,839 miles
    Test number
    538228695130

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail20,835 miles (+4,058)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    20,835 miles
    Test number
    445772295126
    • FailureRear Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick (3.2A1f(ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii))

  14. Pass16,777 miles (+8,602)
    MOT expiry
    8 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    16,777 miles
    Test number
    109644674179

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass8,175 miles (+1,503)
    MOT expiry
    8 Jul 2014
    Odometer
    8,175 miles
    Test number
    565020693145

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass6,672 miles
    MOT expiry
    3 Oct 2013
    Odometer
    6,672 miles
    Test number
    248368872259

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about GEM 30

What vehicle is registration GEM 30 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show GEM 30 on an orange and black petrol BMW R Series first used on 5 Nov 2009. 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 GEM 30 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on GEM 30 is valid until 28 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on GEM 30?
The MOT on GEM 30 is valid until 28 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has GEM 30 done?
GEM 30 was recorded at 38,009 miles at its MOT on 29 Aug 2026, an average of 2,254 miles a year.
Has GEM 30 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. GEM 30 has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Jul 2017.
Has the mileage on GEM 30 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 GEM 30 find?
GEM 30 passed its latest MOT on 29 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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