BMW 3 Series
Red · Petrol · 1999 · 1,895 cc
T81 TVTMOT history
T81 TVT is a red petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 17 Mar 1999. Its MOT expired on 11 Aug 2024 and it has passed 18 of 30 MOT tests, with 168,211 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Aug 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 11 Aug 2024
- Mileage
- 168,211 mi
- At MOT on 12 Aug 2023
- MOT tests
- 30
- 18 passed · 12 failed
- Per year
- 6,617 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T81 TVT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,895 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 17 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 11 Aug 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Aug 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
T81 TVT was last recorded at 168,211 miles on 12 Aug 2023, 11,694 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Mar 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 156,517 miles · 15 Mar 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 11,694 miles
- Average per year
- 6,617 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 168,211 miles
- 2022 – 156,517 miles
- 2020 – 152,487 miles
- 2019 – 146,399 miles
- 2018 – 134,500 miles
- 2017 – 124,223 miles
- 2016 – 117,389 miles
- 2015 – 111,138 miles
- 2014 – 104,626 miles
- 2013 – 97,392 miles
- 2012 – 91,067 miles
- 2011 – 89,539 miles
- 2010 – 77,827 miles
- 2009 – 73,116 miles
- 2008 – 64,468 miles
- 2007 – 62,468 miles
- 2006 – 56,921 miles
- 2005 – 51,022 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass168,211 miles
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 Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2008–2016
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2016
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Failure2 MOTs, 2011–2017
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
30 tests since 25 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass168,211 miles (+11,694)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 168,211 miles
- Test number
- 296456220796
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass156,517 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 156,517 miles
- Test number
- 356323837066
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail156,509 miles (+4,022)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 156,509 miles
- Test number
- 661632798248
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))
Pass152,487 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 152,487 miles
- Test number
- 601360880763
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail152,487 miles (+6,088)2 dangerous1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 152,487 miles
- Test number
- 882474450293
- 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))
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass146,399 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 146,399 miles
- Test number
- 922084581278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail146,399 miles (+12)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,399 miles
- Test number
- 569140585481
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryAll direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Fail146,387 miles (+11,887)5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,387 miles
- Test number
- 404768105171
- MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Pass134,500 miles (+10,277)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 134,500 miles
- Test number
- 384642659571
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass124,223 miles (+180)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 124,223 miles
- Test number
- 648698131084
- AdvisoryNearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail124,043 miles (+6,654)10 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,043 miles
- Test number
- 258040747001
- FailureFront Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50/16 (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass117,389 miles (+1)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 117,389 miles
- Test number
- 431108403901
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail117,388 miles (+6,250)5 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,388 miles
- Test number
- 538820376996
- FailureFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR BOTTOM ARM BUSH (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass111,138 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 111,138 miles
- Test number
- 749641235126
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail111,138 miles (+6,512)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,138 miles
- Test number
- 587758525101
- FailureNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass104,626 miles (+7,234)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 104,626 miles
- Test number
- 908102244181
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass97,392 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 97,392 miles
- Test number
- 127642543116
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteSpare tyre defective
Fail97,392 miles (+6,325)1 repaired1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,392 miles
- Test number
- 168792343188
- Repaired at testOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteSpare tyre defective
Pass91,067 miles (+1,528)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 91,067 miles
- Test number
- 906433562185
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,539 miles (+34)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 89,539 miles
- Test number
- 158193691188
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Fail89,505 miles (+11,678)6 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,505 miles
- Test number
- 848531551112
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Pass77,827 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 77,827 miles
- Test number
- 494290360193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,827 miles (+4,711)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,827 miles
- Test number
- 641679950128
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureRear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryRear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass73,116 miles (+67)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 73,116 miles
- Test number
- 592590889173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,049 miles (+8,581)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,049 miles
- Test number
- 990035279189
- FailureNearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass64,468 miles (+2,000)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 64,468 miles
- Test number
- 364992388192
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass62,468 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 62,468 miles
- Test number
- 383547727321
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,468 miles (+5,547)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,468 miles
- Test number
- 441697727326
- Repaired at testNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass56,921 miles (+5,899)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 56,921 miles
- Test number
- 143747826396
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,022 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 51,022 miles
- Test number
- 920209425357
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T81 TVT
- Does T81 TVT currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T81 TVT expired on 11 Aug 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T81 TVT?
- The MOT on T81 TVT expired on 11 Aug 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T81 TVT done?
- T81 TVT was recorded at 168,211 miles at its MOT on 12 Aug 2023, an average of 6,617 miles a year.
- Has T81 TVT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T81 TVT has failed 12 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Mar 2022.
- Has the mileage on T81 TVT 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 T81 TVT find?
- T81 TVT passed its latest MOT on 12 Aug 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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