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BMW 3 Series

Purple · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc

T830 VHOMOT history

T830 VHO is a purple petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT is valid until 7 May 2027 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 171,175 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 May 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 7 May 2027
Mileage
171,175 mi
At MOT on 8 May 2026
MOT tests
9
8 passed · 1 failed
Per year
3,919 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T830 VHO
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Purple
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,796 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
31 Dec 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 7 May 2027
Latest MOT test
8 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

T830 VHO was last recorded at 171,175 miles on 8 May 2026, 4,501 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
166,674 miles · 8 May 2025
Between the last two tests
4,501 miles
Average per year
3,919 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 171,175 miles
  • 2025 – 166,674 miles
  • 2023 – 162,892 miles
  • 2022 – 149,342 miles
  • 2010 – 145,428 miles
  • 2009 – 137,663 miles
  • 2008 – 125,094 miles
  • 2006 – 92,646 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass171,175 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 25 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass171,175 miles (+4,501)
    MOT expiry
    7 May 2027
    Odometer
    171,175 miles
    Test number
    181071107727

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass166,674 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 May 2026
    Odometer
    166,674 miles
    Test number
    840208024842
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear rear tyre badly worn on inner edge

  3. Fail166,674 miles (+3,782)4 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    166,674 miles
    Test number
    587005815546
    • MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
    • MajorOffside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear rear tyre badly worn on inner edge
    • AdvisoryRear handbrake failed during test

  4. Pass162,892 miles (+13,550)
    MOT expiry
    11 May 2024
    Odometer
    162,892 miles
    Test number
    933310258440

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass149,342 miles (+3,914)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    149,342 miles
    Test number
    410658636735
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  6. Pass145,428 miles (+7,765)
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2011
    Odometer
    145,428 miles
    Test number
    724110690082

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass137,663 miles (+12,569)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2010
    Odometer
    137,663 miles
    Test number
    581192079019
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  8. Pass125,094 miles (+32,448)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2009
    Odometer
    125,094 miles
    Test number
    264616488007
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

  9. Pass92,646 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Apr 2007
    Odometer
    92,646 miles
    Test number
    443388116141

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about T830 VHO

Does T830 VHO currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T830 VHO is valid until 7 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on T830 VHO?
The MOT on T830 VHO is valid until 7 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T830 VHO done?
T830 VHO was recorded at 171,175 miles at its MOT on 8 May 2026, an average of 3,919 miles a year.
Has T830 VHO ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T830 VHO has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 8 May 2025.
Has the mileage on T830 VHO 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 T830 VHO find?
T830 VHO passed its latest MOT on 8 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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