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BMW 430

Blue · Diesel · 2015 · 2,993 cc

L3 VKAMOT history

L3 VKA is a blue diesel BMW 430 first used on 30 May 2015. Its MOT is valid until 7 Apr 2027 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 135,290 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Apr 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 7 Apr 2027
Mileage
135,290 mi
At MOT on 7 Apr 2026
MOT tests
9
8 passed · 1 failed
Per year
14,782 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L3 VKA
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
430
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
30 May 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 7 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
7 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L3 VKA was last recorded at 135,290 miles on 7 Apr 2026, 5,918 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
129,372 miles · 1 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
5,918 miles
Average per year
14,782 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 135,290 miles
  • 2025 – 129,372 miles
  • 2024 – 122,483 miles
  • 2023 – 116,910 miles
  • 2022 – 111,242 miles
  • 2021 – 99,071 miles
  • 2019 – 52,578 miles
  • 2018 – 17,800 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass135,290 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 26 Apr 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass135,290 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    135,290 miles
    Test number
    246162542426

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail135,290 miles (+5,918)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    135,290 miles
    Test number
    551424604766
    • MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
  3. Pass129,372 miles (+6,889)
    MOT expiry
    7 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    129,372 miles
    Test number
    148500256739

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass122,483 miles (+5,573)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    122,483 miles
    Test number
    453521327213
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Pass116,910 miles (+5,668)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    116,910 miles
    Test number
    133476208958
    • AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))
  6. Pass111,242 miles (+12,171)
    MOT expiry
    7 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    111,242 miles
    Test number
    594967471024

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass99,071 miles (+46,493)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    99,071 miles
    Test number
    488271103479
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  8. Pass52,578 miles (+34,778)
    MOT expiry
    30 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    52,578 miles
    Test number
    971537187752

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass17,800 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    17,800 miles
    Test number
    435964398104

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L3 VKA

Does L3 VKA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L3 VKA is valid until 7 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on L3 VKA?
The MOT on L3 VKA is valid until 7 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L3 VKA done?
L3 VKA was recorded at 135,290 miles at its MOT on 7 Apr 2026, an average of 14,782 miles a year.
Has L3 VKA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L3 VKA has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Apr 2026.
Has the mileage on L3 VKA 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 L3 VKA find?
L3 VKA passed its latest MOT on 7 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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