BMW 3 Series
Grey · Petrol · 2002 · 2,494 cc
K8 NWPMOT history
K8 NWP is a grey petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 19 Mar 2002. Its MOT is valid until 20 Feb 2027 and it has passed 17 of 23 MOT tests, with 194,514 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 194,514 mi
- At MOT on 21 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 17 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 6,178 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K8 NWP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 19 Mar 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
K8 NWP was last recorded at 194,514 miles on 21 Feb 2026, 310 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 194,204 miles · 2 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 310 miles
- Average per year
- 6,178 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 194,514 miles
- 2024 – 194,204 miles
- 2023 – 192,091 miles
- 2022 – 189,804 miles
- 2021 – 184,845 miles
- 2020 – 184,280 miles
- 2019 – 175,327 miles
- 2018 – 149,862 miles
- 2015 – 145,306 miles
- 2014 – 140,552 miles
- 2013 – 135,078 miles
- 2012 – 128,386 miles
- 2011 – 122,801 miles
- 2010 – 115,740 miles
- 2009 – 108,667 miles
- 2008 – 100,799 miles
- 2007 – 91,468 miles
- 2006 – 79,278 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass194,514 miles
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
N/s front wing edges taped
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
23 tests since 21 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass194,514 miles (+310)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 194,514 miles
- Test number
- 751945944244
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass194,204 miles (+2,113)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 194,204 miles
- Test number
- 385137936380
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))
Pass192,091 miles (+2,287)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 192,091 miles
- Test number
- 653161198824
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass189,804 miles (+4,959)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 189,804 miles
- Test number
- 654953990190
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass184,845 miles (+15)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 184,845 miles
- Test number
- 445883813664
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryN/s front wing edges taped
Fail184,830 miles (+550)1 dangerous4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 184,830 miles
- Test number
- 343867389571
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear light cluster broken (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryN/s front wing edges taped
Fail184,280 miles (+8,953)9 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 184,280 miles
- Test number
- 543351986295
- MajorNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass175,327 miles (+536)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 175,327 miles
- Test number
- 858906881210
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront wheel arch edges taped, temporary repair
Fail174,791 miles (+24,929)6 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 174,791 miles
- Test number
- 642524667167
- MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle 43% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Pass149,862 miles (+2)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2019
- Odometer
- 149,862 miles
- Test number
- 834789528570
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Fail149,860 miles (+4,554)5 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,860 miles
- Test number
- 806349354752
- FailureDriver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
- FailureElectronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)
- FailureFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- FailureNearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass145,306 miles (+4,754)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 145,306 miles
- Test number
- 802725881980
- AdvisoryNs rear shock corroding
- AdvisoryNs/front brake slightly binding
Pass140,552 miles (+5,474)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 140,552 miles
- Test number
- 266093084226
- NoteFront to rear brake pipe slightly corroding
- NoteNs/os front lower ball joints slight play
Pass135,078 miles (+6,692)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 135,078 miles
- Test number
- 169840483227
- NoteNs/front to rear break pipe corroding
- NoteNs/os front inner anti roll bar bushes slight play
- NoteNs/os rear tyres worn on inner edges
Pass128,386 miles (+5,585)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 128,386 miles
- Test number
- 529267972212
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,801 miles (+7,061)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 122,801 miles
- Test number
- 305760081260
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteNs/os front lower arm rear bushes very slight play
Pass115,740 miles (+7,073)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 115,740 miles
- Test number
- 833484780243
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteNs/os front bottom arm rear bushes very slight play
- NoteRear disks very slightly worn/corrodid
Pass108,667 miles (+47)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 108,667 miles
- Test number
- 414508879295
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail108,620 miles (+7,821)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,620 miles
- Test number
- 641982379267
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteRear tyres worn
Pass100,799 miles (+9,331)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 100,799 miles
- Test number
- 144521128255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,468 miles (+12,190)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 91,468 miles
- Test number
- 641487847216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,278 miles (+6,300)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 79,278 miles
- Test number
- 832013076110
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,978 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,978 miles
- Test number
- 493902876132
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Questions about K8 NWP
- Does K8 NWP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K8 NWP is valid until 20 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on K8 NWP?
- The MOT on K8 NWP is valid until 20 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K8 NWP done?
- K8 NWP was recorded at 194,514 miles at its MOT on 21 Feb 2026, an average of 6,178 miles a year.
- Has K8 NWP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K8 NWP has failed 6 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Mar 2021.
- Has the mileage on K8 NWP 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 NWP find?
- K8 NWP passed its latest MOT on 21 Feb 2026 with 3 advisories: front oil leak, but not excessive; nearside rear suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside rear suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.
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