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BMW 3 Series

Black · Petrol · 2015 · 2,998 cc

TLK 1MOT history

TLK 1 is a black petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 25 Sept 2015. Its MOT is valid until 14 Aug 2027 and it has passed 9 of 12 MOT tests, with 77,160 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Jul 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 14 Aug 2027
Mileage
77,160 mi
At MOT on 28 Jul 2026
MOT tests
12
9 passed · 3 failed
Per year
2,375 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
TLK 1
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,998 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
25 Sept 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 14 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
28 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

TLK 1 was last recorded at 77,160 miles on 28 Jul 2026, 764 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
76,396 miles · 15 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
764 miles
Average per year
2,375 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 77,160 miles
  • 2025 – 76,396 miles
  • 2024 – 75,597 miles
  • 2023 – 74,751 miles
  • 2022 – 73,860 miles
  • 2021 – 72,616 miles
  • 2020 – 69,529 miles
  • 2019 – 63,353 miles
  • 2018 – 58,503 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass77,160 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits

    Major2 MOTs, 2022–2023

Full MOT history

12 tests since 19 Sept 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass77,160 miles (+764)
    MOT expiry
    14 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    77,160 miles
    Test number
    630199987675

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass76,396 miles (+799)
    MOT expiry
    14 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    76,396 miles
    Test number
    801343662384

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass75,597 miles (+846)
    MOT expiry
    9 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    75,597 miles
    Test number
    396179439674

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass74,751 miles (+48)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    74,751 miles
    Test number
    336121655200

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail74,703 miles (+843)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    74,703 miles
    Test number
    170127110277
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
  6. Pass73,860 miles (+10)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    73,860 miles
    Test number
    147628585631

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail73,850 miles (+1,234)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    73,850 miles
    Test number
    988497373514
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
  8. Pass72,616 miles (+3,087)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    72,616 miles
    Test number
    768875099243

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass69,529 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    69,529 miles
    Test number
    454003930433

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail69,526 miles (+6,173)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    69,526 miles
    Test number
    979743983247
    • MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
    • MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
  11. Pass63,353 miles (+4,850)
    MOT expiry
    24 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    63,353 miles
    Test number
    184111681586

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass58,503 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    58,503 miles
    Test number
    149951381078

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about TLK 1

What vehicle is registration TLK 1 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show TLK 1 on a black petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 25 Sept 2015. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does TLK 1 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on TLK 1 is valid until 14 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on TLK 1?
The MOT on TLK 1 is valid until 14 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has TLK 1 done?
TLK 1 was recorded at 77,160 miles at its MOT on 28 Jul 2026, an average of 2,375 miles a year.
Has TLK 1 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. TLK 1 has failed 3 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Jul 2023.
Has the mileage on TLK 1 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 TLK 1 find?
TLK 1 passed its latest MOT on 28 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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