BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2002 · 2,494 cc
V13 RDLMOT history
V13 RDL is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 30 Sept 2002. Its MOT is valid until 20 Jan 2027 and it has passed 22 of 27 MOT tests, with 94,640 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 94,640 mi
- At MOT on 21 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 22 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 3,524 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V13 RDL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 30 Sept 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V13 RDL was last recorded at 94,640 miles on 21 Jan 2026, 9,895 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 84,745 miles · 21 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 9,895 miles
- Average per year
- 3,524 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 94,640 miles
- 2025 – 84,745 miles
- 2024 – 79,060 miles
- 2023 – 78,111 miles
- 2022 – 77,117 miles
- 2021 – 75,566 miles
- 2020 – 74,676 miles
- 2018 – 73,258 miles
- 2017 – 72,058 miles
- 2016 – 69,223 miles
- 2014 – 65,279 miles
- 2013 – 58,325 miles
- 2012 – 53,811 miles
- 2011 – 53,765 miles
- 2010 – 47,275 miles
- 2008 – 42,212 miles
- 2007 – 32,715 miles
- 2006 – 27,119 miles
- 2005 – 23,786 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass94,640 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2023
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2023
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2020
Nearside Rear advise screw in tyre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2014
Full MOT history
27 tests since 14 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass94,640 miles (+9,895)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 94,640 miles
- Test number
- 124581573518
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,745 miles (+5,685)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 84,745 miles
- Test number
- 298034505200
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass79,060 miles (+949)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 79,060 miles
- Test number
- 304231340145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,111 miles (+994)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 78,111 miles
- Test number
- 190607610028
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass77,117 miles (+1,551)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 77,117 miles
- Test number
- 314916305259
- AdvisoryNearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass75,566 miles (+890)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 75,566 miles
- Test number
- 715575087773
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,676 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 74,676 miles
- Test number
- 812662698978
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail74,675 miles (+7)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,675 miles
- Test number
- 939472342661
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail74,668 miles (+1,410)2 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,668 miles
- Test number
- 975222158694
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush has excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront seats adjuster sticking
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material becoming excessive (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal deteriorated / cracking
Pass73,258 miles (+3)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 73,258 miles
- Test number
- 147088774064
- AdvisoryNearside Rear advise screw in tyre
Fail73,255 miles (+1,197)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,255 miles
- Test number
- 576802062172
- MajorOffside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear advise screw in tyre
Pass72,058 miles (+984)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 72,058 miles
- Test number
- 755401916732
- AdvisoryFront both front brake pads low
- AdvisoryNearside Rear nail in tyre
- AdvisoryRear rear number plate slightly distorted but not likely to be misread
Pass71,074 miles (+1,851)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 71,074 miles
- Test number
- 796440557278
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Pass69,223 miles (+3,944)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 69,223 miles
- Test number
- 209526346045
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass65,279 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 65,279 miles
- Test number
- 687537954323
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail65,279 miles (+3,634)2 failures2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,279 miles
- Test number
- 435767954370
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass61,645 miles (+3,320)4 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 61,645 miles
- Test number
- 875574304052
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteWet test
Pass58,325 miles (+4,514)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 58,325 miles
- Test number
- 789735703081
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteAir bag light on
Pass53,811 miles (+46)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 53,811 miles
- Test number
- 737354002036
- NoteSlight movement in front lower suspension arms inner rear bushes
Fail53,765 miles (+3,494)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,765 miles
- Test number
- 675663761371
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- NoteAir bag light on
Pass50,271 miles (+2,996)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 50,271 miles
- Test number
- 106485601430
- NoteAir bag light on
- NoteBoth front and rear brake pads getting low
Pass47,275 miles (+5,063)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 47,275 miles
- Test number
- 251225000089
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass42,212 miles (+4,725)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 42,212 miles
- Test number
- 460831658476
- NoteFront lower suspension arm rear bushs have movement in
- NoteO/s rear tyre on limit
Pass37,487 miles (+4,772)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 37,487 miles
- Test number
- 110864708403
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,715 miles (+5,596)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 32,715 miles
- Test number
- 284045507043
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,119 miles (+3,333)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 27,119 miles
- Test number
- 111201986449
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,786 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 23,786 miles
- Test number
- 653828945330
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V13 RDL
- Does V13 RDL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V13 RDL is valid until 20 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V13 RDL?
- The MOT on V13 RDL is valid until 20 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V13 RDL done?
- V13 RDL was recorded at 94,640 miles at its MOT on 21 Jan 2026, an average of 3,524 miles a year.
- Has V13 RDL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V13 RDL has failed 5 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jan 2020.
- Has the mileage on V13 RDL 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 V13 RDL find?
- V13 RDL passed its latest MOT on 21 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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