
BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2007 · 2,171 cc
LS07 VAOMOT history
LS07 VAO is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 8 Jun 2007. Its MOT is valid until 5 Dec 2026 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 114,574 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Dec 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 114,574 mi
- At MOT on 2 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 16 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 6,558 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS07 VAO
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,171 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 8 Jun 2007
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS07 VAO was last recorded at 114,574 miles on 2 Dec 2025, 6,628 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 107,946 miles · 6 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 6,628 miles
- Average per year
- 6,558 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 114,574 miles
- 2024 – 107,946 miles
- 2023 – 95,391 miles
- 2022 – 94,982 miles
- 2021 – 87,050 miles
- 2020 – 81,524 miles
- 2019 – 80,180 miles
- 2018 – 71,326 miles
- 2017 – 61,385 miles
- 2016 – 55,571 miles
- 2015 – 45,590 miles
- 2014 – 40,139 miles
- 2013 – 28,012 miles
- 2012 – 20,695 miles
- 2011 – 16,380 miles
- 2010 – 12,975 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
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.
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF&OSF worn, lipped
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play Inner tie rod
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking - perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
19 tests since 5 Jun 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass114,574 miles (+6,628)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 114,574 miles
- Test number
- 505330311892
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass107,946 miles (+12,555)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 107,946 miles
- Test number
- 395989886177
- AdvisoryBonnet rams weak
- AdvisoryFront brake hoses perished
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal poor
- AdvisoryImbalance between parking brakes
- AdvisoryNearside rear jacking point pad missing
- AdvisoryOffside front indicator flashing pale orange
- AdvisoryOil seepage
- AdvisoryTps light on
- AdvisoryVin sticker on offside b pillar coming off
Pass95,391 miles (+409)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 95,391 miles
- Test number
- 349634796456
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,982 miles (+46)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 94,982 miles
- Test number
- 270467196507
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF&OSF worn, lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play Inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking - perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail94,936 miles (+7,886)4 dangerous3 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,936 miles
- Test number
- 268378201096
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer side wall. Marked. 205/55 R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer side wall. Marked. 205/55 R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer side wall. Marked. 205/55 R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure All around in the primary grooves. Marked. 205/55 R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Indicates a malfunction (Check engine light ON) (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF&OSF worn, lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play Inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking - perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass87,050 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 87,050 miles
- Test number
- 997575489100
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively NSF&OSF (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSF lower front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSR&OSR + OSF tyre cracking between the primary grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail87,050 miles (+5,526)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,050 miles
- Test number
- 196001017212
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively NSF&OSF (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSF lower front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSR&OSR + OSF tyre cracking between the primary grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass81,524 miles (+1,344)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 81,524 miles
- Test number
- 683589985100
- AdvisoryCovers fitted
- AdvisoryWarning light on dash brake fluid
Pass80,180 miles (+8,854)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 80,180 miles
- Test number
- 630518944851
- AdvisoryLower under tray fitted
Pass71,326 miles (+9,941)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 71,326 miles
- Test number
- 284706666434
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2055516 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryUnder tray/covers fitted
Pass61,385 miles (+5,814)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 61,385 miles
- Test number
- 347497618177
- AdvisoryEngine cover, under tray and outer sill cover's fitted obscuring some components
Pass55,571 miles (+9,981)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 55,571 miles
- Test number
- 622993106602
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Pass45,590 miles (+5,451)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 45,590 miles
- Test number
- 422914054258
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin x2 (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin x2 (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryTop & bottom trays fitted
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x4 (3.5.1i)
Pass40,139 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 40,139 miles
- Test number
- 826978044255
- NoteFront and rear brakes worn to limit
- NoteRear tyres 2mm inner edge
Fail40,139 miles (+12,127)1 dangerous1 failure3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,139 miles
- Test number
- 176377844241
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- NoteFront and rear brakes worn to limit
- NoteNearside front tyre limit and devoid of tread (recommend replace now)
- NoteRear tyres 2mm inner edge
Pass28,012 miles (+7,317)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 28,012 miles
- Test number
- 205855453179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,695 miles (+4,315)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 20,695 miles
- Test number
- 409346442150
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,380 miles (+3,405)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 16,380 miles
- Test number
- 245461651116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,975 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 12,975 miles
- Test number
- 274916550496
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS07 VAO
- Does LS07 VAO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS07 VAO is valid until 5 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LS07 VAO?
- The MOT on LS07 VAO is valid until 5 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS07 VAO done?
- LS07 VAO was recorded at 114,574 miles at its MOT on 2 Dec 2025, an average of 6,558 miles a year.
- Has LS07 VAO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS07 VAO has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Dec 2022.
- Has the mileage on LS07 VAO 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 LS07 VAO find?
- LS07 VAO passed its latest MOT on 2 Dec 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside front brake hose slightly deteriorated; offside front brake hose slightly deteriorated.
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