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BMW 220

Grey · Diesel · 2015 · 1,995 cc

RCS 481MOT history

RCS 481 is a grey diesel BMW 220 first used on 20 Oct 2015. Its MOT is valid until 18 Apr 2027 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 41,984 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Mar 2026.

RCS 481 grey BMW 2 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 18 Apr 2027
Mileage
41,984 mi
At MOT on 23 Mar 2026
MOT tests
9
8 passed · 1 failed
Per year
3,192 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
RCS 481
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
220
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
20 Oct 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 18 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
23 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

RCS 481 was last recorded at 41,984 miles on 23 Mar 2026, 1,603 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
40,381 miles · 14 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
1,603 miles
Average per year
3,192 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 41,984 miles
  • 2025 – 40,381 miles
  • 2024 – 38,832 miles
  • 2023 – 36,343 miles
  • 2022 – 32,274 miles
  • 2021 – 29,202 miles
  • 2019 – 26,101 miles
  • 2018 – 18,342 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass41,984 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

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

  1. Pass41,984 miles (+1,603)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    41,984 miles
    Test number
    266947654445
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  2. Pass40,381 miles (+1,549)
    MOT expiry
    18 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    40,381 miles
    Test number
    900987298178

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass38,832 miles (+2,489)
    MOT expiry
    18 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    38,832 miles
    Test number
    569922752210

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass36,343 miles (+4,069)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    36,343 miles
    Test number
    837333912719
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

  5. Pass32,274 miles (+3,072)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    32,274 miles
    Test number
    171507094666

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass29,202 miles (+3,101)
    MOT expiry
    21 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    29,202 miles
    Test number
    753119453789

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass26,101 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    26,101 miles
    Test number
    576822132079
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  8. Fail26,101 miles (+7,759)1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    26,101 miles
    Test number
    903594651253
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  9. Pass18,342 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    18,342 miles
    Test number
    699169115001
    • AdvisoryUnder trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Questions about RCS 481

What vehicle is registration RCS 481 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show RCS 481 on a grey diesel BMW 220 first used on 20 Oct 2015. 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 RCS 481 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on RCS 481 is valid until 18 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on RCS 481?
The MOT on RCS 481 is valid until 18 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has RCS 481 done?
RCS 481 was recorded at 41,984 miles at its MOT on 23 Mar 2026, an average of 3,192 miles a year.
Has RCS 481 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. RCS 481 has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Oct 2019.
Has the mileage on RCS 481 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 RCS 481 find?
RCS 481 passed its latest MOT on 23 Mar 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

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