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BMW 3 Series

Black · Diesel · 2012 · 2,993 cc

K31 UFOMOT history

K31 UFO is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 10 Feb 2012. Its MOT is valid until 15 May 2027 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 72,054 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Apr 2026.

K31 UFO black 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 15 May 2027
Mileage
72,054 mi
At MOT on 22 Apr 2026
MOT tests
15
11 passed · 4 failed
Per year
4,606 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
K31 UFO
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
10 Feb 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 15 May 2027
Latest MOT test
22 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

K31 UFO was last recorded at 72,054 miles on 22 Apr 2026, 7,752 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
64,302 miles · 8 May 2025
Between the last two tests
7,752 miles
Average per year
4,606 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 72,054 miles
  • 2025 – 64,302 miles
  • 2024 – 57,481 miles
  • 2023 – 54,314 miles
  • 2021 – 54,074 miles
  • 2020 – 53,202 miles
  • 2019 – 50,709 miles
  • 2018 – 43,524 miles
  • 2017 – 35,340 miles
  • 2016 – 27,974 miles
  • 2015 – 20,238 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass72,054 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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.

  • Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

  • Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge.

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

  • Fluid leak, but not excessive diff side seals weeping.

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019

  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019

Full MOT history

15 tests since 21 Jan 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass72,054 miles (+7,752)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2027
    Odometer
    72,054 miles
    Test number
    789522966941
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

  2. Pass64,302 miles (+6,821)
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2026
    Odometer
    64,302 miles
    Test number
    315136015100

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass57,481 miles (+3,167)
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2025
    Odometer
    57,481 miles
    Test number
    654098878322

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass54,314 miles (+240)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2024
    Odometer
    54,314 miles
    Test number
    990918039190
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

  5. Pass54,074 miles (+872)
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    54,074 miles
    Test number
    738637270809

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass53,202 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    53,202 miles
    Test number
    409573553919
    • AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge. (5.2.3 (e))

  7. Fail53,202 miles (+2,493)2 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    53,202 miles
    Test number
    630174559721
    • MajorNearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge. (5.2.3 (e))

  8. Pass50,709 miles (+1)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    50,709 miles
    Test number
    650815632736
    • AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive diff side seals weeping. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  9. Fail50,708 miles (+7,184)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    50,708 miles
    Test number
    914796483603
    • MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive diff side seals weeping. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  10. Pass43,524 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    43,524 miles
    Test number
    726712844933
    • AdvisoryFront tyres wearing on edges.
    • AdvisoryNearside rear wheel has been weld repaired. smoke test too clean to read.

  11. Fail43,522 miles (+8,182)1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    43,522 miles
    Test number
    686083397419
    • FailureWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • AdvisoryFront tyres wearing on edges.
    • AdvisoryNearside rear wheel has been weld repaired. smoke test too clean to read.

  12. Pass35,340 miles5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    35,340 miles
    Test number
    805478590583
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit now wearing innner edge. (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryWipers smearing

  13. Fail35,340 miles (+7,366)2 failures5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    35,340 miles
    Test number
    114607543007
    • FailureNearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit now wearing innner edge. (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryWipers smearing

  14. Pass27,974 miles (+7,736)
    MOT expiry
    10 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    27,974 miles
    Test number
    788980568252

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass20,238 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Feb 2016
    Odometer
    20,238 miles
    Test number
    156071825023

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about K31 UFO

Does K31 UFO currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K31 UFO is valid until 15 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on K31 UFO?
The MOT on K31 UFO is valid until 15 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has K31 UFO done?
K31 UFO was recorded at 72,054 miles at its MOT on 22 Apr 2026, an average of 4,606 miles a year.
Has K31 UFO ever failed its MOT?
Yes. K31 UFO has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Feb 2020.
Has the mileage on K31 UFO 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 K31 UFO find?
K31 UFO passed its latest MOT on 22 Apr 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm.

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