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BMW 3 Series

Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc

PDT 839MOT history

PDT 839 is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 2 Apr 2012. Its MOT is valid until 21 Oct 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 177,172 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Oct 2026.

PDT 839 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 21 Oct 2027
Mileage
177,172 mi
At MOT on 22 Oct 2026
MOT tests
14
12 passed · 2 failed
Per year
7,691 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
PDT 839
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
2 Apr 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 21 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
22 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

PDT 839 was last recorded at 177,172 miles on 22 Oct 2026, 9,653 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
167,519 miles · 20 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
9,653 miles
Average per year
7,691 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 177,172 miles
  • 2025 – 167,519 miles
  • 2024 – 155,914 miles
  • 2023 – 144,824 miles
  • 2022 – 133,340 miles
  • 2021 – 125,702 miles
  • 2020 – 118,114 miles
  • 2019 – 114,373 miles
  • 2018 – 108,696 miles
  • 2017 – 101,901 miles
  • 2016 – 97,148 miles
  • 2015 – 87,999 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass177,172 miles
  • MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Worn close to the tread wear indicators

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.

  • Offside Rear Tyre is 12 years old

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower front arms

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

Full MOT history

14 tests since 19 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass177,172 miles (+9,653)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    177,172 miles
    Test number
    571058165059
    • MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Worn close to the tread wear indicators

  2. Pass167,519 miles (+140)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    167,519 miles
    Test number
    479808219840
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre is 12 years old
    • AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  3. Fail167,379 miles (+11,465)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    167,379 miles
    Test number
    823081028804
    • MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre is 12 years old
    • AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  4. Pass155,914 miles (+11,090)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    155,914 miles
    Test number
    300651915428
    • MinorNearside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  5. Pass144,824 miles (+11,484)
    MOT expiry
    5 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    144,824 miles
    Test number
    884965378376

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass133,340 miles (+7,638)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    133,340 miles
    Test number
    967437561369
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  7. Pass125,702 miles (+7,588)
    MOT expiry
    3 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    125,702 miles
    Test number
    433344840122

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass118,114 miles (+3,741)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Apr 2021
    Odometer
    118,114 miles
    Test number
    417720945395
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))

  9. Pass114,373 miles (+5,677)
    MOT expiry
    4 Apr 2020
    Odometer
    114,373 miles
    Test number
    530273400130

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass108,696 miles (+6,795)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    108,696 miles
    Test number
    436167983122
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  11. Pass101,901 miles (+4,753)
    MOT expiry
    4 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    101,901 miles
    Test number
    540747642911

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass97,148 miles (+9,149)
    MOT expiry
    4 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    97,148 miles
    Test number
    447063020736

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass87,999 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    87,999 miles
    Test number
    788689275093

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail87,999 miles1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    87,999 miles
    Test number
    105428675439
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Questions about PDT 839

What vehicle is registration PDT 839 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show PDT 839 on a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 2 Apr 2012. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does PDT 839 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on PDT 839 is valid until 21 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on PDT 839?
The MOT on PDT 839 is valid until 21 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has PDT 839 done?
PDT 839 was recorded at 177,172 miles at its MOT on 22 Oct 2026, an average of 7,691 miles a year.
Has PDT 839 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. PDT 839 has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Oct 2025.
Has the mileage on PDT 839 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 PDT 839 find?
PDT 839 passed its latest MOT on 22 Oct 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play; offside rear worn close to the tread wear indicators.

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