
BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2007 · 2,997 cc
V12 HDBMOT history
V12 HDB is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 30 Apr 2007. Its MOT is valid until 9 Aug 2027 and it has passed 17 of 19 MOT tests, with 104,397 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Aug 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 104,397 mi
- At MOT on 4 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 17 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 5,178 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V12 HDB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,997 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 30 Apr 2007
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V12 HDB was last recorded at 104,397 miles on 4 Aug 2026, 1,082 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 103,315 miles · 28 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,082 miles
- Average per year
- 5,178 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 104,397 miles
- 2025 – 103,315 miles
- 2024 – 100,788 miles
- 2023 – 95,596 miles
- 2022 – 90,287 miles
- 2021 – 86,850 miles
- 2020 – 83,039 miles
- 2019 – 73,882 miles
- 2018 – 71,936 miles
- 2017 – 66,896 miles
- 2016 – 58,233 miles
- 2015 – 49,485 miles
- 2014 – 41,092 miles
- 2013 – 33,710 miles
- 2012 – 29,910 miles
- 2011 – 25,689 miles
- 2010 – 20,187 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorNearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
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 component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2025
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2012
Full MOT history
19 tests since 30 Apr 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass104,397 miles (+1,082)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 104,397 miles
- Test number
- 841100713050
- MinorNearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass103,315 miles (+12)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 103,315 miles
- Test number
- 206612626416
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Fail103,303 miles (+2,515)1 dangerous2 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,303 miles
- Test number
- 690364324450
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass100,788 miles (+5,192)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 100,788 miles
- Test number
- 355110390980
- MinorOffside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass95,596 miles (+5,309)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 95,596 miles
- Test number
- 981598441825
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,287 miles (+3,437)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 90,287 miles
- Test number
- 425347639511
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,850 miles (+3,811)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 86,850 miles
- Test number
- 695289817276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,039 miles (+9,157)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 83,039 miles
- Test number
- 410978336168
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass73,882 miles (+1,946)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 73,882 miles
- Test number
- 943129463184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,936 miles (+5,040)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 71,936 miles
- Test number
- 288540602849
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,896 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 66,896 miles
- Test number
- 957251919868
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,894 miles (+8,661)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,894 miles
- Test number
- 766852169415
- FailureFront brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureRear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Pass58,233 miles (+8,748)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 58,233 miles
- Test number
- 168283337542
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyre's wearing on inner edge's.
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front. (3.5.1i)
Pass49,485 miles (+8,393)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 49,485 miles
- Test number
- 515611305241
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,092 miles (+7,382)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 41,092 miles
- Test number
- 349499394134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,710 miles (+3,800)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 33,710 miles
- Test number
- 676923103250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,910 miles (+4,221)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 29,910 miles
- Test number
- 216295102228
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass25,689 miles (+5,502)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 25,689 miles
- Test number
- 507525761187
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass20,187 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 20,187 miles
- Test number
- 221410320135
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Questions about V12 HDB
- Does V12 HDB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V12 HDB is valid until 9 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V12 HDB?
- The MOT on V12 HDB is valid until 9 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V12 HDB done?
- V12 HDB was recorded at 104,397 miles at its MOT on 4 Aug 2026, an average of 5,178 miles a year.
- Has V12 HDB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V12 HDB has failed 2 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Jul 2025.
- Has the mileage on V12 HDB 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 V12 HDB find?
- V12 HDB passed its latest MOT on 4 Aug 2026 with 2 minor defects: nearside rear position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning; offside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated.
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