BMW 3 Series
Silver · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
T6 COGMOT history
T6 COG is a silver diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 19 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 19 Mar 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 96,807 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 96,807 mi
- At MOT on 12 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 12 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 6,282 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T6 COG
- 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
- 19 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T6 COG was last recorded at 96,807 miles on 12 Mar 2026, 5,139 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Feb 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 20 Feb 2025: 91,668 miles, lower than 98,380 miles on 26 Feb 2024.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 91,668 miles · 20 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,139 miles
- Average per year
- 6,282 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 96,807 miles
- 2025 – 91,668 miles
- 2024 – 98,380 miles
- 2023 – 85,576 miles
- 2022 – 81,592 miles
- 2021 – 77,700 miles
- 2020 – 72,830 miles
- 2019 – 65,680 miles
- 2018 – 59,332 miles
- 2017 – 52,409 miles
- 2016 – 45,162 miles
- 2015 – 27,541 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass96,807 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
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.
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Emmisions too clean to register on smoke meter
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2020
Full MOT history
15 tests since 3 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass96,807 miles (+5,139)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 96,807 miles
- Test number
- 524762420277
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass91,668 miles (-6,712)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 91,668 miles
- Test number
- 219582479957
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass98,380 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 98,380 miles
- Test number
- 295400685368
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,380 miles (+12,804)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,380 miles
- Test number
- 898015459733
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass85,576 miles (+3,984)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 85,576 miles
- Test number
- 392126361375
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,592 miles (+1)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 81,592 miles
- Test number
- 258235367966
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail81,591 miles (+3,891)2 dangerous3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,591 miles
- Test number
- 679457828433
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass77,700 miles (+4,870)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 77,700 miles
- Test number
- 245630139810
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,830 miles (+7,150)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 72,830 miles
- Test number
- 498850436713
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres are worn on inner edge
- AdvisoryEmmisions too clean to register on smoke meter
- AdvisoryNSF shock absorber leaking slightly
Pass65,680 miles (+6,348)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 65,680 miles
- Test number
- 823319367639
- AdvisoryFront Slight lip on front discs
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryRear All tyres perished on vehicle no cords present
Pass59,332 miles (+6,923)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 59,332 miles
- Test number
- 648152380173
- AdvisoryEmmisions too clean to register on smoke meter
- AdvisoryFront brake pads low
Pass52,409 miles (+7,247)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 52,409 miles
- Test number
- 711557295592
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass45,162 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 45,162 miles
- Test number
- 762559215156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,162 miles (+17,621)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,162 miles
- Test number
- 297650774702
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass27,541 miles1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 27,541 miles
- Test number
- 286272965065
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Questions about T6 COG
- Does T6 COG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T6 COG is valid until 19 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T6 COG?
- The MOT on T6 COG is valid until 19 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T6 COG done?
- T6 COG was recorded at 96,807 miles at its MOT on 12 Mar 2026, an average of 6,282 miles a year.
- Has T6 COG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T6 COG has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Feb 2024.
- Has the mileage on T6 COG ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 20 Feb 2025. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T6 COG find?
- T6 COG passed its latest MOT on 12 Mar 2026 with 3 advisories: offside front road wheel slightly distorted; offside front shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect; offside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil.
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