BMW M3
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 3,246 cc
V12 VEKMOT history
V12 VEK is a silver petrol BMW M3 first used on 29 May 2003. Its MOT is valid until 28 May 2027 and it has passed 22 of 23 MOT tests, with 122,095 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 May 2027
- Mileage
- 122,095 mi
- At MOT on 8 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 22 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 4,870 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V12 VEK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M3
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,246 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 29 May 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V12 VEK was last recorded at 122,095 miles on 8 May 2026, 1,618 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 May 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 30 Oct 2007: 45,156 miles, lower than 45,259 miles on 25 Oct 2007.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 120,477 miles · 14 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,618 miles
- Average per year
- 4,870 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 122,095 miles
- 2025 – 120,477 miles
- 2024 – 116,596 miles
- 2023 – 115,673 miles
- 2022 – 113,392 miles
- 2021 – 111,322 miles
- 2020 – 109,583 miles
- 2019 – 108,246 miles
- 2018 – 105,740 miles
- 2017 – 103,250 miles
- 2016 – 100,136 miles
- 2015 – 96,891 miles
- 2014 – 94,201 miles
- 2012 – 90,351 miles
- 2011 – 84,377 miles
- 2010 – 76,683 miles
- 2009 – 72,906 miles
- 2008 – 58,036 miles
- 2007 – 45,156 miles
- 2006 – 34,819 miles
- 2005 – 22,094 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass122,095 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Full MOT history
23 tests since 25 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass122,095 miles (+1,618)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2027
- Odometer
- 122,095 miles
- Test number
- 638738214013
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Pass120,477 miles (+3,881)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2026
- Odometer
- 120,477 miles
- Test number
- 543267272000
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass116,596 miles (+923)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2025
- Odometer
- 116,596 miles
- Test number
- 228277407973
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,673 miles (+2,281)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 115,673 miles
- Test number
- 630198429783
- AdvisorySteering component deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Pass113,392 miles (+2,070)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 113,392 miles
- Test number
- 663252508739
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,322 miles (+1,739)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 111,322 miles
- Test number
- 788857485686
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass109,583 miles (+1,337)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 109,583 miles
- Test number
- 555469572866
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,246 miles (+2,506)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 108,246 miles
- Test number
- 987895533634
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,740 miles (+2,490)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 105,740 miles
- Test number
- 293877104919
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,250 miles (+3,114)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 103,250 miles
- Test number
- 519719078166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,136 miles (+3,245)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 100,136 miles
- Test number
- 863836992208
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass96,891 miles (+2,690)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 96,891 miles
- Test number
- 128762322663
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,201 miles (+1,238)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 94,201 miles
- Test number
- 917985664300
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass92,963 miles (+2,612)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 92,963 miles
- Test number
- 928123204056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,351 miles (+5,974)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 90,351 miles
- Test number
- 246604722348
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,377 miles (+7,694)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 84,377 miles
- Test number
- 155519821311
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,683 miles (+3,777)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 76,683 miles
- Test number
- 904940100326
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,906 miles (+14,870)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 72,906 miles
- Test number
- 592993699254
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,036 miles (+12,880)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 58,036 miles
- Test number
- 981676398265
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,156 miles (-103)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 45,156 miles
- Test number
- 400353707317
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,259 miles (+10,440)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,259 miles
- Test number
- 312038097405
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass34,819 miles (+12,725)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 34,819 miles
- Test number
- 344838996475
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,094 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 22,094 miles
- Test number
- 601328295240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V12 VEK
- Does V12 VEK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V12 VEK is valid until 28 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V12 VEK?
- The MOT on V12 VEK is valid until 28 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V12 VEK done?
- V12 VEK was recorded at 122,095 miles at its MOT on 8 May 2026, an average of 4,870 miles a year.
- Has V12 VEK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V12 VEK has failed 1 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Oct 2007.
- Has the mileage on V12 VEK ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 30 Oct 2007. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on V12 VEK find?
- V12 VEK passed its latest MOT on 8 May 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside rear shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect; nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil; offside rear shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect.
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