
BMW 3 Series
Red · Petrol · 2005 · 2,979 cc
S12 VUNMOT history
S12 VUN is a red petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 1 Mar 2005. Its MOT is valid until 15 Aug 2027 and it has passed 20 of 21 MOT tests, with 136,864 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Aug 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 136,864 mi
- At MOT on 7 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 20 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 5,396 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S12 VUN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 1 Mar 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S12 VUN was last recorded at 136,864 miles on 7 Aug 2026, 1,073 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 135,791 miles · 8 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,073 miles
- Average per year
- 5,396 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 136,864 miles
- 2025 – 135,791 miles
- 2024 – 133,824 miles
- 2023 – 129,953 miles
- 2022 – 128,085 miles
- 2021 – 125,508 miles
- 2020 – 124,000 miles
- 2019 – 121,124 miles
- 2018 – 117,883 miles
- 2017 – 115,578 miles
- 2016 – 109,787 miles
- 2015 – 104,696 miles
- 2014 – 97,425 miles
- 2013 – 92,336 miles
- 2012 – 85,371 miles
- 2011 – 74,292 miles
- 2010 – 63,907 miles
- 2009 – 53,544 miles
- 2008 – 47,994 miles
- 2007 – 34,125 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.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2017
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2017
Full MOT history
21 tests since 24 Jul 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass136,864 miles (+1,073)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 136,864 miles
- Test number
- 316994716585
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,791 miles (+1,967)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 135,791 miles
- Test number
- 462438179431
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass133,824 miles (+3,871)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 133,824 miles
- Test number
- 192881871973
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,953 miles (+1,868)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 129,953 miles
- Test number
- 651227109526
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Pass128,085 miles (+2,577)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 128,085 miles
- Test number
- 888301121998
- 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))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass125,508 miles (+1,508)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 125,508 miles
- Test number
- 204049134294
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass124,000 miles (+2,876)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 124,000 miles
- Test number
- 937217566682
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,124 miles (+3,241)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 121,124 miles
- Test number
- 121721958194
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,883 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 117,883 miles
- Test number
- 187341459451
- AdvisoryHID Bulbs fitted, lens marked H1
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To front corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To front corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryPark brake may need adjustment or repair
Fail117,883 miles (+2,305)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,883 miles
- Test number
- 784008291881
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryHID Bulbs fitted, lens marked H1
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To front corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To front corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Pass115,578 miles (+5,791)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 115,578 miles
- Test number
- 494473167094
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all front plus rear (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint inner (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass109,787 miles (+5,091)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 109,787 miles
- Test number
- 757711322667
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)
Pass104,696 miles (+7,271)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 104,696 miles
- Test number
- 433855872025
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres wearing low inner and outer edges
Pass97,425 miles (+5,089)3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 97,425 miles
- Test number
- 908142564216
- AdvisoryNearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteO/s/f brake binding slightly
Pass92,336 miles (+6,965)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 92,336 miles
- Test number
- 185151063204
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass85,371 miles (+11,079)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 85,371 miles
- Test number
- 876298852267
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,292 miles (+10,385)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 74,292 miles
- Test number
- 126579851271
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,907 miles (+10,363)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 63,907 miles
- Test number
- 854119950280
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,544 miles (+5,550)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 53,544 miles
- Test number
- 640221969209
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,994 miles (+13,869)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 47,994 miles
- Test number
- 402637728483
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass34,125 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 34,125 miles
- Test number
- 430005407285
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S12 VUN
- Does S12 VUN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S12 VUN is valid until 15 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S12 VUN?
- The MOT on S12 VUN is valid until 15 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S12 VUN done?
- S12 VUN was recorded at 136,864 miles at its MOT on 7 Aug 2026, an average of 5,396 miles a year.
- Has S12 VUN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S12 VUN has failed 1 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Aug 2018.
- Has the mileage on S12 VUN 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 S12 VUN find?
- S12 VUN passed its latest MOT on 7 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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