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BMW 3 Series

Red · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc

K23 VSTMOT history

K23 VST is a red diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 26 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 3 Dec 2026 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 124,725 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Dec 2025.

K23 VST red BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 3 Dec 2026
Mileage
124,725 mi
At MOT on 4 Dec 2025
MOT tests
13
11 passed · 2 failed
Per year
6,851 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
K23 VST
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
26 Sept 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 3 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
4 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

K23 VST was last recorded at 124,725 miles on 4 Dec 2025, 4,085 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Nov 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
120,640 miles · 15 Nov 2024
Between the last two tests
4,085 miles
Average per year
6,851 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 124,725 miles
  • 2024 – 120,640 miles
  • 2023 – 115,746 miles
  • 2022 – 111,622 miles
  • 2021 – 98,583 miles
  • 2020 – 94,823 miles
  • 2019 – 89,765 miles
  • 2018 – 83,336 miles
  • 2017 – 73,374 miles
  • 2016 – 66,037 miles
  • 2015 – 54,494 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass124,725 miles
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 4 Sept 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass124,725 miles (+4,085)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    124,725 miles
    Test number
    142257006227
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Pass120,640 miles (+4,894)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    120,640 miles
    Test number
    773069695943
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  3. Pass115,746 miles (+4,124)
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    115,746 miles
    Test number
    901059861010

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass111,622 miles (+13,039)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    111,622 miles
    Test number
    282285776210
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  5. Pass98,583 miles
    MOT expiry
    3 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    98,583 miles
    Test number
    869698358587

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail98,582 miles (+3,759)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    98,582 miles
    Test number
    549605686575
    • MajorNearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
  7. Pass94,823 miles (+5,058)
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    94,823 miles
    Test number
    329745681087

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass89,765 miles (+6,429)
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    89,765 miles
    Test number
    442612640353

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass83,336 miles (+9,962)
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    83,336 miles
    Test number
    925854147407

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass73,374 miles (+7,337)
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    73,374 miles
    Test number
    322334711741

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass66,037 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    66,037 miles
    Test number
    368964258346

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail66,037 miles (+11,543)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    66,037 miles
    Test number
    816372079029
    • FailureOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
  13. Pass54,494 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    54,494 miles
    Test number
    865927145290

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about K23 VST

Does K23 VST currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K23 VST is valid until 3 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on K23 VST?
The MOT on K23 VST is valid until 3 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has K23 VST done?
K23 VST was recorded at 124,725 miles at its MOT on 4 Dec 2025, an average of 6,851 miles a year.
Has K23 VST ever failed its MOT?
Yes. K23 VST has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Oct 2021.
Has the mileage on K23 VST 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 K23 VST find?
K23 VST passed its latest MOT on 4 Dec 2025 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.

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