BMW 728
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 2,793 cc
T161 UUPMOT history
T161 UUP is a silver petrol BMW 728 first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT expired on 28 Sept 2025 and it has passed 19 of 24 MOT tests, with 133,477 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Sept 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 28 Sept 2025
- Mileage
- 133,477 mi
- At MOT on 22 Sept 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 19 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,019 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T161 UUP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 728
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,793 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 28 Sept 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Sept 2025 (Fail)
Mileage history
T161 UUP was last recorded at 133,477 miles on 22 Sept 2025, 3,977 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Sept 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 129,500 miles · 12 Sept 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,977 miles
- Average per year
- 5,019 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 133,477 miles
- 2024 – 129,500 miles
- 2023 – 118,298 miles
- 2022 – 117,809 miles
- 2021 – 116,787 miles
- 2020 – 115,813 miles
- 2019 – 114,120 miles
- 2018 – 104,500 miles
- 2017 – 96,929 miles
- 2016 – 87,652 miles
- 2015 – 82,093 miles
- 2014 – 75,298 miles
- 2013 – 70,610 miles
- 2012 – 64,707 miles
- 2011 – 58,465 miles
- 2010 – 51,910 miles
- 2009 – 43,230 miles
- 2008 – 41,844 miles
- 2007 – 39,250 miles
- 2006 – 35,558 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail133,477 miles
- MajorFuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Corrosion to sill not in prescribed area
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory5 MOTs, 2019–2024
Nearside Front Grill loose
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Headlamp unit loose
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Power steering leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
24 tests since 20 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail133,477 miles (+3,977)3 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,477 miles
- Test number
- 662525979720
- MajorFuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Corrosion to sill not in prescribed area
Pass129,500 miles (+2)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 129,500 miles
- Test number
- 839857343248
- AdvisoryNearside Front Grill loose
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Headlamp unit loose
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering leak
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust brackets broken, still secure
- AdvisoryRear exhaust heat shields broken and loose
Fail129,498 miles (+11,200)2 dangerous3 major10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,498 miles
- Test number
- 840307917278
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Offside provides insufficient fluid. Nearside is blocked (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Grill loose
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Headlamp unit loose
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering leak
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust brackets broken, still secure
- AdvisoryRear exhaust heat shields broken and loose
Pass118,298 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 118,298 miles
- Test number
- 794245843161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail118,296 miles (+487)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,296 miles
- Test number
- 637630048427
- MajorNearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Pass117,809 miles (+1,022)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 117,809 miles
- Test number
- 721468215925
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass116,787 miles (+974)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 116,787 miles
- Test number
- 170745233949
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass115,813 miles (+1,693)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 115,813 miles
- Test number
- 869049841065
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass114,120 miles (+9,620)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 114,120 miles
- Test number
- 918603126895
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass104,500 miles (+7,571)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 104,500 miles
- Test number
- 931936946394
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,929 miles (+9,277)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 96,929 miles
- Test number
- 956713819946
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,652 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 87,652 miles
- Test number
- 970256837623
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wiper Blade Split
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail87,647 miles (+5,554)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,647 miles
- Test number
- 173876766470
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wiper Blade Split
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass82,093 miles (+6,795)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 82,093 miles
- Test number
- 896232536943
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass75,298 miles (+4,688)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 75,298 miles
- Test number
- 767972974299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,610 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 70,610 miles
- Test number
- 405659553235
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,607 miles (+5,900)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,607 miles
- Test number
- 288919353217
- FailureNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass64,707 miles (+6,242)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 64,707 miles
- Test number
- 827677852277
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass58,465 miles (+6,555)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 58,465 miles
- Test number
- 325579051294
- 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)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass51,910 miles (+8,680)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 51,910 miles
- Test number
- 643569500208
- NoteOil leaks from rear axle and engine area
Pass43,230 miles (+1,386)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 43,230 miles
- Test number
- 883055709250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,844 miles (+2,594)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 41,844 miles
- Test number
- 334021958023
- NoteSlight play in both rear lower suspension arm ball joints
Pass39,250 miles (+3,692)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 39,250 miles
- Test number
- 682528977079
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,558 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 35,558 miles
- Test number
- 791389476077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T161 UUP
- Does T161 UUP currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T161 UUP expired on 28 Sept 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T161 UUP?
- The MOT on T161 UUP expired on 28 Sept 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T161 UUP done?
- T161 UUP was recorded at 133,477 miles at its MOT on 22 Sept 2025, an average of 5,019 miles a year.
- Has T161 UUP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T161 UUP has failed 5 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Sept 2025.
- Has the mileage on T161 UUP 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 T161 UUP find?
- T161 UUP failed its latest MOT on 22 Sept 2025 with 3 major defects and 7 advisories: fuel tank leaking; nearside headlamp aim too low; nearside windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, and 7 more.
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