BMW 3 Series
Green · Petrol · 1999 · 2,793 cc
T451 VAPMOT history
T451 VAP is a green petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 4 Mar 1999. Its MOT expired on 2 Jan 2026 and it has passed 16 of 18 MOT tests, with 80,535 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Jan 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 2 Jan 2026
- Mileage
- 80,535 mi
- At MOT on 3 Jan 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 16 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 773 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T451 VAP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,793 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 4 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 2 Jan 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Jan 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T451 VAP was last recorded at 80,535 miles on 3 Jan 2025, 58 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Jul 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 80,477 miles · 15 Jul 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 58 miles
- Average per year
- 773 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 80,535 miles
- 2023 – 80,477 miles
- 2021 – 80,445 miles
- 2020 – 80,051 miles
- 2018 – 80,027 miles
- 2017 – 79,568 miles
- 2016 – 79,286 miles
- 2014 – 78,916 miles
- 2013 – 77,345 miles
- 2011 – 76,713 miles
- 2010 – 75,691 miles
- 2009 – 73,453 miles
- 2008 – 70,411 miles
- 2007 – 68,693 miles
- 2006 – 65,980 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement control arm bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2018
Full MOT history
18 tests since 10 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass80,535 miles (+58)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 80,535 miles
- Test number
- 222187784535
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,477 miles (+32)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 80,477 miles
- Test number
- 878188999803
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,445 miles (+394)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2022
- Odometer
- 80,445 miles
- Test number
- 357591170969
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,051 miles (+24)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2021
- Odometer
- 80,051 miles
- Test number
- 963760762554
- 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))
Pass80,027 miles (+459)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2019
- Odometer
- 80,027 miles
- Test number
- 547881622795
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement control arm bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass79,568 miles (+282)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2018
- Odometer
- 79,568 miles
- Test number
- 181535323571
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear control (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear control bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass79,286 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 79,286 miles
- Test number
- 562692734552
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement control arm bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement control arm bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 825787295090
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,916 miles (+1,571)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 78,916 miles
- Test number
- 119684614147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,345 miles (+632)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 77,345 miles
- Test number
- 118411523130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,713 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,713 miles
- Test number
- 687224641138
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Pass76,713 miles (+1,022)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2012
- Odometer
- 76,713 miles
- Test number
- 916044341141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,691 miles (+2,238)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2011
- Odometer
- 75,691 miles
- Test number
- 973825640105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,453 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2010
- Odometer
- 73,453 miles
- Test number
- 414349049163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,453 miles (+3,042)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,453 miles
- Test number
- 693439449159
- Repaired at testFront Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass70,411 miles (+1,718)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 70,411 miles
- Test number
- 184028498099
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,693 miles (+2,713)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 68,693 miles
- Test number
- 640312157096
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,980 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 65,980 miles
- Test number
- 882199266029
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T451 VAP
- Does T451 VAP currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T451 VAP expired on 2 Jan 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T451 VAP?
- The MOT on T451 VAP expired on 2 Jan 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T451 VAP done?
- T451 VAP was recorded at 80,535 miles at its MOT on 3 Jan 2025, an average of 773 miles a year.
- Has T451 VAP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T451 VAP has failed 2 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 24 May 2011.
- Has the mileage on T451 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 T451 VAP find?
- T451 VAP passed its latest MOT on 3 Jan 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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