BMW 3 Series
Blue · Diesel · 2009 · 2,993 cc
V16 MAWMOT history
V16 MAW is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 9 Sept 2009. Its MOT is valid until 9 Sept 2027 and it has passed 15 of 16 MOT tests, with 165,029 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 165,029 mi
- At MOT on 26 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 15 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 8,666 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V16 MAW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 9 Sept 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V16 MAW was last recorded at 165,029 miles on 26 Aug 2026, 3,718 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 161,311 miles · 26 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,718 miles
- Average per year
- 8,666 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 165,029 miles
- 2025 – 161,311 miles
- 2024 – 151,533 miles
- 2023 – 143,882 miles
- 2022 – 135,635 miles
- 2021 – 127,255 miles
- 2020 – 125,251 miles
- 2019 – 121,128 miles
- 2018 – 113,318 miles
- 2017 – 106,291 miles
- 2016 – 96,735 miles
- 2015 – 86,497 miles
- 2014 – 73,123 miles
- 2013 – 60,232 miles
- 2012 – 44,001 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass165,029 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.
Trigger point not met
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2021
Full MOT history
16 tests since 7 Sept 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass165,029 miles (+3,718)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 165,029 miles
- Test number
- 135841641504
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass161,311 miles (+9,778)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 161,311 miles
- Test number
- 116467084221
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass151,533 miles (+7,651)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 151,533 miles
- Test number
- 269653446920
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass143,882 miles (+8,247)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 143,882 miles
- Test number
- 358188457722
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,635 miles (+8,380)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 135,635 miles
- Test number
- 264600380324
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,255 miles (+2,004)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 127,255 miles
- Test number
- 228563766904
- AdvisoryTrigger point not met
Pass125,251 miles (+4,123)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 125,251 miles
- Test number
- 223007497611
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Going bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass121,128 miles (+7,810)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 121,128 miles
- Test number
- 577890782898
- AdvisoryO/S/ head lamp slight colour difference to N/S
Pass113,318 miles (+163)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 113,318 miles
- Test number
- 517607777733
- AdvisoryDiesel test passed trigger point not met.
Fail113,155 miles (+6,864)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,155 miles
- Test number
- 631249533668
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisorySlight movement in offside front hub assembly
Pass106,291 miles (+9,556)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 106,291 miles
- Test number
- 202180364994
- AdvisoryRear brake discs worn
- AdvisoryRear tyres worn to limit
- AdvisoryTrims fitted to outersills and undersides
Pass96,735 miles (+10,238)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 96,735 miles
- Test number
- 193549495515
- AdvisoryTrigger point not met and undertrays and outer sill covers fitted
Pass86,497 miles (+13,374)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 86,497 miles
- Test number
- 451625931130
- AdvisoryEngine covers and under trays fitted
- AdvisoryTrigger point not met
- AdvisoryWindscreen chipped
Pass73,123 miles (+12,891)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 73,123 miles
- Test number
- 996111144288
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,232 miles (+16,231)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 60,232 miles
- Test number
- 357585133297
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteTrigger point not met
Pass44,001 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 44,001 miles
- Test number
- 436361552225
- NoteSill covers and under trays fitted
- NoteUnable to view rear coil springs fully
Questions about V16 MAW
- Does V16 MAW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V16 MAW is valid until 9 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V16 MAW?
- The MOT on V16 MAW is valid until 9 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V16 MAW done?
- V16 MAW was recorded at 165,029 miles at its MOT on 26 Aug 2026, an average of 8,666 miles a year.
- Has V16 MAW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V16 MAW has failed 1 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Aug 2018.
- Has the mileage on V16 MAW 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 V16 MAW find?
- V16 MAW passed its latest MOT on 26 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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