BMW 3 Series
Black · Petrol · 2003 · 2,171 cc
V12 JWPMOT history
V12 JWP is a black petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 27 Nov 2003. Its MOT is valid until 30 Oct 2027 and it has passed 21 of 28 MOT tests, with 118,262 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 118,262 mi
- At MOT on 23 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 21 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 5,278 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V12 JWP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,171 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 27 Nov 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V12 JWP was last recorded at 118,262 miles on 23 Oct 2026, 11,510 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 106,752 miles · 8 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 11,510 miles
- Average per year
- 5,278 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 118,262 miles
- 2025 – 106,752 miles
- 2024 – 99,964 miles
- 2023 – 88,542 miles
- 2022 – 77,410 miles
- 2021 – 72,849 miles
- 2020 – 68,755 miles
- 2019 – 68,749 miles
- 2018 – 63,540 miles
- 2016 – 51,861 miles
- 2015 – 47,725 miles
- 2014 – 46,875 miles
- 2013 – 40,339 miles
- 2012 – 37,014 miles
- 2011 – 33,902 miles
- 2010 – 28,827 miles
- 2009 – 24,666 miles
- 2008 – 21,414 miles
- 2007 – 17,849 miles
- 2006 – 13,003 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass118,262 miles
- AdvisoryO/S/R parking brake effort is weak/low.
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine leaking oil. (8.4.1 (a) (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.
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Advisory4 MOTs, 2015–2018
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2024
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2022
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2019
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
28 tests since 13 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass118,262 miles (+11,510)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 118,262 miles
- Test number
- 381020322445
- AdvisoryO/S/R parking brake effort is weak/low.
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine leaking oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass106,752 miles (+6,788)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 106,752 miles
- Test number
- 246700293847
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,964 miles (+4,813)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 99,964 miles
- Test number
- 930167664578
- AdvisoryEngine cooling fan partially insecure/not fitted correctly
Pass95,151 miles (+1)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 95,151 miles
- Test number
- 242474667989
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Upper limit of acceptable play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryO/S/R parking brake binds slightly after its been applied.
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most inner bush(ball joint) has play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail95,150 miles (+6,608)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,150 miles
- Test number
- 479655455989
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Upper limit of acceptable wear/play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward most inner Ball joint has wear/play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass88,542 miles (+11,132)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 88,542 miles
- Test number
- 425398318836
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,410 miles (+4,561)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 77,410 miles
- Test number
- 980771759720
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Pass72,849 miles11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 72,849 miles
- Test number
- 848548576751
- AdvisoryBrake fluid looks dirty
- AdvisoryCoolant level low warning lamp on, no visible leaks
- AdvisoryN/S/F seat belt is slow to retract
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim slight buckle (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall has some damage/splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim slight buckle (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing heavily on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush has wear/movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryTemporary fuel cap fitted but does seal
Fail72,849 miles (+4,094)2 repaired11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,849 miles
- Test number
- 754988513503
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryBrake fluid looks dirty
- AdvisoryCoolant level low warning lamp on, no visible leaks
- AdvisoryN/S/F seat belt is slow to retract
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim slight buckle (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall has some damage/splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim slight buckle (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing heavily on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush has wear/movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryTemporary fuel cap fitted but does seal
Pass68,755 miles (+6)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 68,755 miles
- Test number
- 447936265394
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail68,749 miles (+5,209)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,749 miles
- Test number
- 434187527700
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass63,540 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 63,540 miles
- Test number
- 487889636258
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail63,540 miles (+7,393)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,540 miles
- Test number
- 814074973012
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass56,147 miles (+4,286)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 56,147 miles
- Test number
- 923494076714
- AdvisoryTemporary fuel cap fitted
Pass51,861 miles (+4,100)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 51,861 miles
- Test number
- 266355814925
- AdvisoryTemporary fuel cap fitted
Pass47,761 miles (+36)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 47,761 miles
- Test number
- 428795109537
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre deteriorated 255/35/18
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre deteriorated 225/40/18
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre deteriorated and has a nail in thread
- AdvisoryTemporary fuel cap fitted
Fail47,725 miles (+850)3 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,725 miles
- Test number
- 875556857291
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- FailureWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' sat nav mount (8.3.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre deteriorated 255/35/18
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre deteriorated 225/40/18
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre deteriorated and has a nail in thread
- AdvisoryTemporary fuel cap fitted
Pass46,875 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 46,875 miles
- Test number
- 256764954312
- NoteTemporary fuel cap fitted
Fail46,875 miles (+6,536)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,875 miles
- Test number
- 615664154356
- FailureFuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Pass40,339 miles (+3,325)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 40,339 miles
- Test number
- 606594523338
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass37,014 miles (+3,112)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 37,014 miles
- Test number
- 339459452307
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass33,902 miles (+71)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 33,902 miles
- Test number
- 776404861320
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail33,831 miles (+5,004)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,831 miles
- Test number
- 408762361319
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass28,827 miles (+4,161)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 28,827 miles
- Test number
- 120546620389
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,666 miles (+3,252)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 24,666 miles
- Test number
- 454567819416
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,414 miles (+3,565)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 21,414 miles
- Test number
- 242149428354
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,849 miles (+4,846)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 17,849 miles
- Test number
- 132499117300
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,003 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 13,003 miles
- Test number
- 682417716350
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V12 JWP
- Does V12 JWP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V12 JWP is valid until 30 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V12 JWP?
- The MOT on V12 JWP is valid until 30 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V12 JWP done?
- V12 JWP was recorded at 118,262 miles at its MOT on 23 Oct 2026, an average of 5,278 miles a year.
- Has V12 JWP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V12 JWP has failed 7 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Jan 2024.
- Has the mileage on V12 JWP 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 JWP find?
- V12 JWP passed its latest MOT on 23 Oct 2026 with 3 advisories: o/s/r parking brake effort is weak/low.; offside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil; oil leak, but not excessive engine leaking oil..
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