BMW 3 Series
Grey · Petrol · 2009 · 1,995 cc
V12 SMEMOT history
V12 SME is a grey petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 30 Dec 2009. Its MOT is valid until 11 Jun 2027 and it has passed 15 of 24 MOT tests, with 86,588 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 86,588 mi
- At MOT on 11 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 15 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 5,806 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V12 SME
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 30 Dec 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V12 SME was last recorded at 86,588 miles on 11 Jun 2026, 7 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jun 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 86,581 miles · 10 Jun 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 7 miles
- Average per year
- 5,806 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 86,588 miles
- 2025 – 80,630 miles
- 2024 – 77,229 miles
- 2023 – 74,076 miles
- 2022 – 62,991 miles
- 2021 – 61,512 miles
- 2020 – 58,450 miles
- 2019 – 56,540 miles
- 2018 – 54,184 miles
- 2017 – 46,656 miles
- 2016 – 40,691 miles
- 2015 – 31,022 miles
- 2014 – 18,658 miles
- 2013 – 9,453 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass86,588 miles
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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.
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Central inner bush slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits
Major2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
24 tests since 25 Feb 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass86,588 miles (+7)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 86,588 miles
- Test number
- 639382199017
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Fail86,581 miles (+5,951)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,581 miles
- Test number
- 893553601394
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Pass80,630 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 80,630 miles
- Test number
- 258084470600
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Central inner bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail80,629 miles (+3,400)2 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,629 miles
- Test number
- 936266286745
- DangerousNearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Central inner bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass77,229 miles (+3,153)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 77,229 miles
- Test number
- 761719532892
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both front flexi joints (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass74,076 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 74,076 miles
- Test number
- 292782033088
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Both front exhaust flexi's broken with minor leak of gases. (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre has cracking in tread and a couple of small cuts. 225/40/18 RF (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail74,076 miles (+11,085)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,076 miles
- Test number
- 932869890460
- MajorRegistration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Front and Rear. (0.1 (d))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Both front exhaust flexi's broken with minor leak of gases. (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre has cracking in tread and a couple of small cuts. 225/40/18 RF (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass62,991 miles (+1,479)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2023
- Odometer
- 62,991 miles
- Test number
- 276716040306
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,512 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 61,512 miles
- Test number
- 217141383268
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,512 miles (+3,062)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,512 miles
- Test number
- 282044899853
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass58,450 miles (+1,910)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 58,450 miles
- Test number
- 310360347887
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,540 miles (+2,356)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 56,540 miles
- Test number
- 654918973307
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,184 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 54,184 miles
- Test number
- 744019126806
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,184 miles (+188)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,184 miles
- Test number
- 494492813196
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Fail53,996 miles (+33)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,996 miles
- Test number
- 524344007142
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Fail53,963 miles (+7,307)1 major2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,963 miles
- Test number
- 169963249625
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testCentral Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))
- Repaired at testCentral Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))
Pass46,656 miles (+5,965)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 46,656 miles
- Test number
- 425585504048
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,691 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 40,691 miles
- Test number
- 457104841693
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,679 miles (+9,657)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,679 miles
- Test number
- 457833002088
- FailureNearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
Pass31,022 miles (+12,364)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 31,022 miles
- Test number
- 809698915155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,658 miles (+9,205)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 18,658 miles
- Test number
- 925565214168
- NoteN/s/f tyre starting to wear on edges
Pass9,453 miles (+24)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 9,453 miles
- Test number
- 355920623153
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,429 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 9,429 miles
- Test number
- 555509553060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail9,429 miles3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 9,429 miles
- Test number
- 529036153055
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Questions about V12 SME
- Does V12 SME currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V12 SME is valid until 11 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V12 SME?
- The MOT on V12 SME is valid until 11 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V12 SME done?
- V12 SME was recorded at 86,588 miles at its MOT on 11 Jun 2026, an average of 5,806 miles a year.
- Has V12 SME ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V12 SME has failed 9 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Jun 2026.
- Has the mileage on V12 SME 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 SME find?
- V12 SME passed its latest MOT on 11 Jun 2026 with 1 advisory: front exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi.
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