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BMW 3 Series

White · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc

S5 GVHMOT history

S5 GVH is a white diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 28 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 20 Apr 2027 and it has passed 13 of 14 MOT tests, with 41,784 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Mar 2026.

S5 GVH white BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 20 Apr 2027
Mileage
41,784 mi
At MOT on 27 Mar 2026
MOT tests
14
13 passed · 1 failed
Per year
2,433 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S5 GVH
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
28 Mar 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 20 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
27 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S5 GVH was last recorded at 41,784 miles on 27 Mar 2026, 1,304 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
40,480 miles · 5 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
1,304 miles
Average per year
2,433 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 41,784 miles
  • 2025 – 40,480 miles
  • 2024 – 38,560 miles
  • 2023 – 36,506 miles
  • 2022 – 33,886 miles
  • 2021 – 31,117 miles
  • 2020 – 29,338 miles
  • 2019 – 26,909 miles
  • 2018 – 25,099 miles
  • 2017 – 23,909 miles
  • 2016 – 21,926 miles
  • 2015 – 18,143 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass41,784 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 6 Feb 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass41,784 miles (+1,304)
    MOT expiry
    20 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    41,784 miles
    Test number
    504491190715

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass40,480 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    40,480 miles
    Test number
    776333130740

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail40,478 miles (+1,918)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    40,478 miles
    Test number
    360116284933
    • MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
  4. Pass38,560 miles (+2,054)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    38,560 miles
    Test number
    415656532559
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  5. Pass36,506 miles (+2,620)
    MOT expiry
    20 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    36,506 miles
    Test number
    725487076518

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass33,886 miles (+2,769)
    MOT expiry
    20 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    33,886 miles
    Test number
    186519919702

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass31,117 miles (+1,779)
    MOT expiry
    20 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    31,117 miles
    Test number
    636270351100

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass29,338 miles (+2,429)
    MOT expiry
    18 Apr 2021
    Odometer
    29,338 miles
    Test number
    578264349640

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass26,909 miles (+1,810)
    MOT expiry
    18 Apr 2020
    Odometer
    26,909 miles
    Test number
    252992192058

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass25,099 miles (+1,190)
    MOT expiry
    18 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    25,099 miles
    Test number
    469683052131

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass23,909 miles (+1,983)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    23,909 miles
    Test number
    422779327692
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
  12. Pass21,926 miles (+3,783)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    21,926 miles
    Test number
    711777491178
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
  13. Pass18,143 miles (+3,446)
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    18,143 miles
    Test number
    270691474329

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass14,697 miles
    MOT expiry
    5 Feb 2016
    Odometer
    14,697 miles
    Test number
    178607635030

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S5 GVH

Does S5 GVH currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S5 GVH is valid until 20 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on S5 GVH?
The MOT on S5 GVH is valid until 20 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S5 GVH done?
S5 GVH was recorded at 41,784 miles at its MOT on 27 Mar 2026, an average of 2,433 miles a year.
Has S5 GVH ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S5 GVH has failed 1 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Apr 2025.
Has the mileage on S5 GVH 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 S5 GVH find?
S5 GVH passed its latest MOT on 27 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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