BMW 3 Series
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
K8 MVEMOT history
K8 MVE is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 1 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 18 Nov 2026 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 116,703 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 116,703 mi
- At MOT on 28 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 7,551 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K8 MVE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 1 Sept 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
K8 MVE was last recorded at 116,703 miles on 28 Oct 2025, 7,231 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 109,472 miles · 6 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 7,231 miles
- Average per year
- 7,551 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 116,703 miles
- 2024 – 109,472 miles
- 2023 – 104,747 miles
- 2022 – 99,628 miles
- 2021 – 92,303 miles
- 2020 – 76,178 miles
- 2019 – 63,701 miles
- 2018 – 56,431 miles
- 2017 – 51,874 miles
- 2016 – 48,880 miles
- 2015 – 39,695 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass116,703 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff. seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Full MOT history
13 tests since 17 Aug 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass116,703 miles (+7,231)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 116,703 miles
- Test number
- 138134107853
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff. seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass109,472 miles (+4,725)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 109,472 miles
- Test number
- 585718103448
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,747 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 104,747 miles
- Test number
- 478150708631
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail104,747 miles (+5,119)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,747 miles
- Test number
- 306990213849
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass99,628 miles (+7,325)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 99,628 miles
- Test number
- 424919264346
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,303 miles (+16,125)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 92,303 miles
- Test number
- 597403039808
- AdvisoryEngine cover and under body covers fitted obscuring some testable items
Pass76,178 miles (+12,477)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 76,178 miles
- Test number
- 759302981189
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass63,701 miles (+7,270)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 63,701 miles
- Test number
- 883518948970
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,431 miles (+4,557)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 56,431 miles
- Test number
- 613564182387
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,874 miles (+2,994)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 51,874 miles
- Test number
- 312082152835
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,880 miles (+107)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 48,880 miles
- Test number
- 969715433069
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail48,773 miles (+9,078)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,773 miles
- Test number
- 106468695209
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass39,695 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 39,695 miles
- Test number
- 980435588822
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about K8 MVE
- Does K8 MVE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K8 MVE is valid until 18 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on K8 MVE?
- The MOT on K8 MVE is valid until 18 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K8 MVE done?
- K8 MVE was recorded at 116,703 miles at its MOT on 28 Oct 2025, an average of 7,551 miles a year.
- Has K8 MVE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K8 MVE has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Nov 2023.
- Has the mileage on K8 MVE 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 K8 MVE find?
- K8 MVE passed its latest MOT on 28 Oct 2025 with 5 advisories: nearside rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt; nearside rear inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; nearside rear oil leak, but not excessive diff. seal, and 2 more.
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