
BMW 3 Series
Grey · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
J8 HVEMOT history
J8 HVE is a grey diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 27 Jun 2012. Its MOT is valid until 15 Apr 2027 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 139,997 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Apr 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 139,997 mi
- At MOT on 16 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 12 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 8,988 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- J8 HVE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 27 Jun 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
J8 HVE was last recorded at 139,997 miles on 16 Apr 2026, 9,384 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 130,613 miles · 9 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 9,384 miles
- Average per year
- 8,988 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 139,997 miles
- 2025 – 130,613 miles
- 2024 – 119,180 miles
- 2023 – 95,581 miles
- 2022 – 80,497 miles
- 2021 – 79,589 miles
- 2020 – 77,606 miles
- 2019 – 71,275 miles
- 2018 – 66,337 miles
- 2017 – 59,995 miles
- 2016 – 52,449 miles
- 2015 – 42,724 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
13 tests since 20 Jun 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass139,997 miles (+9,384)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 139,997 miles
- Test number
- 737579834993
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass130,613 miles (+11,433)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 130,613 miles
- Test number
- 412051264708
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,180 miles (+23,599)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 119,180 miles
- Test number
- 577840627783
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass95,581 miles (+15,084)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 95,581 miles
- Test number
- 485758073052
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,497 miles (+908)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 80,497 miles
- Test number
- 197048953446
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,589 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 79,589 miles
- Test number
- 968978532386
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,577 miles (+1,971)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,577 miles
- Test number
- 539968346717
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass77,606 miles (+6,331)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 77,606 miles
- Test number
- 919435130874
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass71,275 miles (+4,938)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 71,275 miles
- Test number
- 121538147365
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,337 miles (+6,342)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 66,337 miles
- Test number
- 574297358828
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,995 miles (+7,546)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 59,995 miles
- Test number
- 364759943600
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,449 miles (+9,725)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 52,449 miles
- Test number
- 850241355032
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,724 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 42,724 miles
- Test number
- 519431075140
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Questions about J8 HVE
- Does J8 HVE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on J8 HVE is valid until 15 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on J8 HVE?
- The MOT on J8 HVE is valid until 15 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has J8 HVE done?
- J8 HVE was recorded at 139,997 miles at its MOT on 16 Apr 2026, an average of 8,988 miles a year.
- Has J8 HVE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. J8 HVE has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Sept 2021.
- Has the mileage on J8 HVE 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 J8 HVE find?
- J8 HVE passed its latest MOT on 16 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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