BMW logo

BMW 3 Series

Blue · Diesel · 2015 · 1,995 cc

K18 RKVMOT history

K18 RKV is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 18 Jul 2015. Its MOT is valid until 27 Jan 2027 and it has passed 9 of 12 MOT tests, with 151,096 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Jan 2026.

K18 RKV 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 27 Jan 2027
Mileage
151,096 mi
At MOT on 6 Jan 2026
MOT tests
12
9 passed · 3 failed
Per year
14,654 mi
Average between MOTs
Get reminders for K18 RKV in the free Driver Codes app

Vehicle details

Registration
K18 RKV
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
18 Jul 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 27 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
6 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

K18 RKV was last recorded at 151,096 miles on 6 Jan 2026, 9,272 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
141,824 miles · 8 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
9,272 miles
Average per year
14,654 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 151,096 miles
  • 2025 – 141,824 miles
  • 2024 – 131,867 miles
  • 2023 – 122,622 miles
  • 2022 – 113,561 miles
  • 2021 – 98,102 miles
  • 2020 – 86,706 miles
  • 2019 – 60,290 miles
  • 2018 – 34,828 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass151,096 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021

  • Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

  • Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

Full MOT history

12 tests since 30 Jan 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass151,096 miles (+9,272)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    151,096 miles
    Test number
    698378979156

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass141,824 miles (+9,957)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    141,824 miles
    Test number
    558054441620

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass131,867 miles (+9,245)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    131,867 miles
    Test number
    820814137620

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass122,622 miles (+9,061)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    122,622 miles
    Test number
    100375980568

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass113,561 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    113,561 miles
    Test number
    225640457100

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail113,561 miles (+15,459)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    113,561 miles
    Test number
    969068315892
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  7. Pass98,102 miles (+13)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    98,102 miles
    Test number
    621721342376
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  8. Fail98,089 miles (+11,383)1 dangerous2 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    98,089 miles
    Test number
    317605685825
    • DangerousFront Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick backing of pad contacting disc lip inside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorFront Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • MajorTyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  9. Pass86,706 miles (+26,416)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    2 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    86,706 miles
    Test number
    558905439912
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  10. Pass60,290 miles (+222)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    60,290 miles
    Test number
    791592388309

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail60,068 miles (+25,240)2 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    60,068 miles
    Test number
    109308499896
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  12. Pass34,828 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    34,828 miles
    Test number
    826268154859

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about K18 RKV

Does K18 RKV currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K18 RKV is valid until 27 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on K18 RKV?
The MOT on K18 RKV is valid until 27 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has K18 RKV done?
K18 RKV was recorded at 151,096 miles at its MOT on 6 Jan 2026, an average of 14,654 miles a year.
Has K18 RKV ever failed its MOT?
Yes. K18 RKV has failed 3 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Jan 2022.
Has the mileage on K18 RKV 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 K18 RKV find?
K18 RKV passed its latest MOT on 6 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

Browse all K18R registrations

Contains DVSA MOT history data, public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Driver Codes is not affiliated with DVSA or DVLA.