BMW Alpina
Purple · Petrol · 2004 · 3,346 cc
R2 VUSMOT history
R2 VUS is a purple petrol BMW Alpina first used on 28 May 2004. Its MOT is valid until 3 Sept 2027 and it has passed 20 of 21 MOT tests, with 69,618 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 69,618 mi
- At MOT on 10 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 20 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 2,616 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R2 VUS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Alpina
- Colour
- Purple
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,346 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 28 May 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
R2 VUS was last recorded at 69,618 miles on 10 Aug 2026, 231 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 69,387 miles · 4 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 231 miles
- Average per year
- 2,616 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 69,618 miles
- 2025 – 69,387 miles
- 2024 – 66,289 miles
- 2023 – 63,005 miles
- 2022 – 60,001 miles
- 2021 – 58,782 miles
- 2020 – 54,818 miles
- 2019 – 51,101 miles
- 2018 – 48,235 miles
- 2017 – 45,342 miles
- 2016 – 43,385 miles
- 2015 – 39,955 miles
- 2014 – 38,091 miles
- 2013 – 35,047 miles
- 2012 – 32,214 miles
- 2011 – 29,483 miles
- 2010 – 26,083 miles
- 2009 – 23,332 miles
- 2008 – 20,380 miles
- 2007 – 19,249 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear and central
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
21 tests since 10 May 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass69,618 miles (+231)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 69,618 miles
- Test number
- 766253629213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,387 miles (+3,098)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 69,387 miles
- Test number
- 145553163232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,289 miles (+3,284)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 66,289 miles
- Test number
- 882722114858
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,005 miles (+3,004)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 63,005 miles
- Test number
- 353689273983
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,001 miles (+1,219)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 60,001 miles
- Test number
- 495629078107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,782 miles (+16)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 58,782 miles
- Test number
- 242841668999
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear and central (1.1.11 (c))
Fail58,766 miles (+3,948)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,766 miles
- Test number
- 982416376710
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear and central (1.1.11 (c))
Pass54,818 miles (+3,717)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 54,818 miles
- Test number
- 820796459437
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush has slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass51,101 miles (+2,866)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 51,101 miles
- Test number
- 772893809887
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisorySlight play in steering column
Pass48,235 miles (+2,893)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 48,235 miles
- Test number
- 383041598937
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,342 miles (+1,957)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 45,342 miles
- Test number
- 515784027421
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,385 miles (+3,430)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 43,385 miles
- Test number
- 506525168787
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,955 miles (+1,864)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 39,955 miles
- Test number
- 585888365145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,091 miles (+3,044)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 38,091 miles
- Test number
- 877983784195
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,047 miles (+2,833)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 35,047 miles
- Test number
- 156824283157
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,214 miles (+2,731)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 32,214 miles
- Test number
- 475928472183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,483 miles (+3,400)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 29,483 miles
- Test number
- 647049171195
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass26,083 miles (+2,751)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 26,083 miles
- Test number
- 510242480147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,332 miles (+2,952)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2010
- Odometer
- 23,332 miles
- Test number
- 311501249116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,380 miles (+1,131)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2009
- Odometer
- 20,380 miles
- Test number
- 290652748180
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,249 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2008
- Odometer
- 19,249 miles
- Test number
- 191670937188
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R2 VUS
- Does R2 VUS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R2 VUS is valid until 3 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R2 VUS?
- The MOT on R2 VUS is valid until 3 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R2 VUS done?
- R2 VUS was recorded at 69,618 miles at its MOT on 10 Aug 2026, an average of 2,616 miles a year.
- Has R2 VUS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R2 VUS has failed 1 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Aug 2021.
- Has the mileage on R2 VUS 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 R2 VUS find?
- R2 VUS passed its latest MOT on 10 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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