BMW 3 Series
Silver · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
T18 ROUMOT history
T18 ROU is a silver diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 9 Nov 2012. Its MOT is valid until 8 Nov 2026 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 176,682 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 176,682 mi
- At MOT on 9 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 11 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 9,115 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T18 ROU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 9 Nov 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Oct 2026 (Fail)
Mileage history
T18 ROU was last recorded at 176,682 miles on 9 Oct 2026, 3,329 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 173,353 miles · 24 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,329 miles
- Average per year
- 9,115 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 176,682 miles
- 2025 – 173,353 miles
- 2024 – 168,336 miles
- 2023 – 158,045 miles
- 2022 – 149,862 miles
- 2021 – 141,416 miles
- 2020 – 133,507 miles
- 2019 – 124,219 miles
- 2018 – 113,998 miles
- 2017 – 107,179 miles
- 2016 – 101,004 miles
- 2015 – 77,130 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail176,682 miles
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
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.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
15 tests since 7 Nov 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail176,682 miles (+3,329)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 176,682 miles
- Test number
- 922243690058
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Pass173,353 miles (+7)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 173,353 miles
- Test number
- 346351170765
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail173,346 miles (+5,010)3 dangerous1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 173,346 miles
- Test number
- 603262663899
- DangerousNearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass168,336 miles (+10,291)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 168,336 miles
- Test number
- 537305698752
- 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 disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass158,045 miles (+8,183)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 158,045 miles
- Test number
- 845187060919
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass149,862 miles (+8,446)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 149,862 miles
- Test number
- 928355714710
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,416 miles (+7,909)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 141,416 miles
- Test number
- 198955506712
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass133,507 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 133,507 miles
- Test number
- 125607118960
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Fail133,507 miles (+9,288)2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,507 miles
- Test number
- 590398235958
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass124,219 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 124,219 miles
- Test number
- 234779930772
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail124,219 miles (+10,221)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,219 miles
- Test number
- 315005480437
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Pass113,998 miles (+6,819)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 113,998 miles
- Test number
- 683436291972
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass107,179 miles (+6,175)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 107,179 miles
- Test number
- 984247063850
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass101,004 miles (+23,874)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 101,004 miles
- Test number
- 440004669926
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,130 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 77,130 miles
- Test number
- 786567912690
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T18 ROU
- Does T18 ROU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T18 ROU is valid until 8 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T18 ROU?
- The MOT on T18 ROU is valid until 8 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T18 ROU done?
- T18 ROU was recorded at 176,682 miles at its MOT on 9 Oct 2026, an average of 9,115 miles a year.
- Has T18 ROU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T18 ROU has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on T18 ROU 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 T18 ROU find?
- T18 ROU failed its latest MOT on 9 Oct 2026 with 3 major defects: offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; parking brake efficiency below requirements; parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment.
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