BMW 3 Series
White · Petrol · 1999 · 1,766 cc
T181 VAPMOT history
T181 VAP is a white petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 1 Mar 1999. Its MOT expired on 7 Mar 2026 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 93,160 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Mar 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 7 Mar 2026
- Mileage
- 93,160 mi
- At MOT on 7 Mar 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,134 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T181 VAP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,766 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 7 Mar 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Mar 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T181 VAP was last recorded at 93,160 miles on 7 Mar 2025, 6,731 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Mar 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 86,429 miles · 6 Mar 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 6,731 miles
- Average per year
- 3,134 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 93,160 miles
- 2024 – 86,429 miles
- 2023 – 83,917 miles
- 2022 – 82,705 miles
- 2021 – 81,971 miles
- 2020 – 81,584 miles
- 2019 – 80,572 miles
- 2018 – 78,813 miles
- 2017 – 77,340 miles
- 2016 – 75,274 miles
- 2015 – 72,355 miles
- 2014 – 68,104 miles
- 2013 – 64,999 miles
- 2012 – 59,481 miles
- 2011 – 54,449 miles
- 2010 – 50,251 miles
- 2009 – 45,014 miles
- 2008 – 40,537 miles
- 2007 – 37,136 miles
- 2006 – 33,389 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass93,160 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2023
Full MOT history
24 tests since 9 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass93,160 miles (+6,731)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 93,160 miles
- Test number
- 133971427520
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass86,429 miles (+2,512)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 86,429 miles
- Test number
- 546745779578
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,917 miles (+20)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 83,917 miles
- Test number
- 970985572723
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail83,897 miles (+1,192)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,897 miles
- Test number
- 822194828721
- MajorFront Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both Rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both Wipers (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass82,705 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 82,705 miles
- Test number
- 628383240907
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail82,689 miles (+718)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,689 miles
- Test number
- 122120580603
- MajorDriver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Pass81,971 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 81,971 miles
- Test number
- 410850670863
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryEngine area oily underneath
Fail81,970 miles (+386)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,970 miles
- Test number
- 192158449300
- MajorFront Exhaust system insecure mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2 (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryEngine area oily underneath
Pass81,584 miles (+1,012)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 81,584 miles
- Test number
- 967709245593
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass80,572 miles (+1,759)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 80,572 miles
- Test number
- 151696060644
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear-most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass78,813 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 78,813 miles
- Test number
- 212327170157
- AdvisoryEngine oily
- AdvisoryExhaust bracket broken one to gearbox
- AdvisoryFront wishbone bushes poor
Fail78,813 miles (+1,473)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,813 miles
- Test number
- 525123302300
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryEngine oily
- AdvisoryExhaust bracket broken one to gearbox
- AdvisoryFront wishbone bushes poor
Pass77,340 miles (+2,066)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 77,340 miles
- Test number
- 386921277641
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,274 miles (+2,919)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 75,274 miles
- Test number
- 146673871359
- AdvisoryBoth front lower wishbone rear-most bushes have some movement
- AdvisoryNearside parking brake effort could be better
Pass72,355 miles (+4,251)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 72,355 miles
- Test number
- 925991155044
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,104 miles (+3,105)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 68,104 miles
- Test number
- 805865644082
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,999 miles (+5,518)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 64,999 miles
- Test number
- 256395643021
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,481 miles (+5,032)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 59,481 miles
- Test number
- 188475742491
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,449 miles (+4,198)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 54,449 miles
- Test number
- 146237561481
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,251 miles (+5,237)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 50,251 miles
- Test number
- 773660740088
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,014 miles (+4,477)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 45,014 miles
- Test number
- 150936939409
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,537 miles (+3,401)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 40,537 miles
- Test number
- 800893748098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,136 miles (+3,747)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 37,136 miles
- Test number
- 184667937438
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,389 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 33,389 miles
- Test number
- 294530446089
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T181 VAP
- Does T181 VAP currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T181 VAP expired on 7 Mar 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T181 VAP?
- The MOT on T181 VAP expired on 7 Mar 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T181 VAP done?
- T181 VAP was recorded at 93,160 miles at its MOT on 7 Mar 2025, an average of 3,134 miles a year.
- Has T181 VAP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T181 VAP has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Feb 2023.
- Has the mileage on T181 VAP 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 T181 VAP find?
- T181 VAP passed its latest MOT on 7 Mar 2025 with 4 advisories: nearside front suspension arm ball joint has slight play; offside front suspension arm ball joint has slight play; oil leak, but not excessive engine, and 1 more.
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