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BMW 3 Series

Purple · Petrol · 2003 · 2,979 cc

S8 KPLMOT history

S8 KPL is a purple petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 28 Mar 2003. Its MOT is valid until 11 Aug 2027 and it has passed 21 of 23 MOT tests, with 121,460 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Aug 2026.

S8 KPL purple BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 11 Aug 2027
Mileage
121,460 mi
At MOT on 12 Aug 2026
MOT tests
23
21 passed · 2 failed
Per year
3,212 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S8 KPL
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Purple
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,979 cc
Year of manufacture
2003
First used
28 Mar 2003
MOT status
MOT valid until 11 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
12 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S8 KPL was last recorded at 121,460 miles on 12 Aug 2026, 178 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
121,282 miles · 15 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
178 miles
Average per year
3,212 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 121,460 miles
  • 2025 – 121,282 miles
  • 2024 – 121,121 miles
  • 2023 – 120,967 miles
  • 2022 – 120,917 miles
  • 2021 – 120,874 miles
  • 2020 – 119,898 miles
  • 2019 – 116,189 miles
  • 2018 – 115,991 miles
  • 2017 – 114,206 miles
  • 2016 – 110,839 miles
  • 2015 – 109,034 miles
  • 2014 – 106,961 miles
  • 2013 – 102,581 miles
  • 2012 – 99,506 miles
  • 2011 – 96,536 miles
  • 2010 – 91,713 miles
  • 2009 – 84,173 miles
  • 2008 – 75,398 miles
  • 2007 – 68,539 miles
  • 2006 – 57,715 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass121,460 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

23 tests since 20 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass121,460 miles (+178)
    MOT expiry
    11 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    121,460 miles
    Test number
    939655560990

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass121,282 miles (+161)
    MOT expiry
    14 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    121,282 miles
    Test number
    667824166985

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass121,121 miles (+154)
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    121,121 miles
    Test number
    378362615717

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass120,967 miles (+50)
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    120,967 miles
    Test number
    101931900846

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass120,917 miles (+43)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    120,917 miles
    Test number
    777374935619

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass120,874 miles (+976)
    MOT expiry
    6 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    120,874 miles
    Test number
    786500843863

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass119,898 miles (+3,709)
    MOT expiry
    6 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    119,898 miles
    Test number
    413569271792

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass116,189 miles (+198)
    MOT expiry
    4 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    116,189 miles
    Test number
    945899395423

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass115,991 miles (+1,785)
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    115,991 miles
    Test number
    851999797587

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass114,206 miles (+3,367)
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    114,206 miles
    Test number
    444944816442

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass110,839 miles (+1,805)
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    110,839 miles
    Test number
    502258096072

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass109,034 miles (+2,073)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    109,034 miles
    Test number
    865787995156
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  13. Pass106,961 miles (+4,380)1 note
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2015
    Odometer
    106,961 miles
    Test number
    295396394439
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
  14. Pass102,581 miles (+3,075)1 note
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2014
    Odometer
    102,581 miles
    Test number
    779682393189
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  15. Pass99,506 miles (+2,970)
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2013
    Odometer
    99,506 miles
    Test number
    847459292107

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass96,536 miles (+4,823)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2012
    Odometer
    96,536 miles
    Test number
    785191201257
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  17. Pass91,713 miles (+7,540)1 note
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2011
    Odometer
    91,713 miles
    Test number
    221204690163
    • NoteN/s/f head light only just has a beam pattern
  18. Pass84,173 miles (+8,775)
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2010
    Odometer
    84,173 miles
    Test number
    590164399189

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass75,398 miles (+6,859)
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2009
    Odometer
    75,398 miles
    Test number
    543678498172

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass68,539 miles (+10,824)
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2008
    Odometer
    68,539 miles
    Test number
    333761497168

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass57,715 miles (+301)
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2007
    Odometer
    57,715 miles
    Test number
    794284516200

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Fail57,414 miles (+389)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    57,414 miles
    Test number
    183322316210
    • FailureCentre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
    • AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
  23. Fail57,025 miles2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    57,025 miles
    Test number
    984601006275
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Questions about S8 KPL

Does S8 KPL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S8 KPL is valid until 11 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on S8 KPL?
The MOT on S8 KPL is valid until 11 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S8 KPL done?
S8 KPL was recorded at 121,460 miles at its MOT on 12 Aug 2026, an average of 3,212 miles a year.
Has S8 KPL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S8 KPL has failed 2 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Jul 2006.
Has the mileage on S8 KPL 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 S8 KPL find?
S8 KPL passed its latest MOT on 12 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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