BMW 3 Series
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
V18 NEWMOT history
V18 NEW is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 28 Jun 2012. Its MOT is valid until 21 May 2027 and it has passed 12 of 17 MOT tests, with 86,720 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 May 2027
- Mileage
- 86,720 mi
- At MOT on 27 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 12 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,888 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V18 NEW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 28 Jun 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V18 NEW was last recorded at 86,720 miles on 27 Apr 2026, 2,967 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 83,753 miles · 22 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,967 miles
- Average per year
- 5,888 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 86,720 miles
- 2025 – 83,753 miles
- 2024 – 80,748 miles
- 2023 – 77,099 miles
- 2022 – 72,499 miles
- 2021 – 67,437 miles
- 2020 – 60,335 miles
- 2019 – 52,415 miles
- 2018 – 43,980 miles
- 2017 – 39,392 miles
- 2016 – 28,181 miles
- 2015 – 22,578 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass86,720 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.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2024
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2020–2023
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
17 tests since 5 Jun 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass86,720 miles (+2,967)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2027
- Odometer
- 86,720 miles
- Test number
- 856595945671
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,753 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2026
- Odometer
- 83,753 miles
- Test number
- 473034372760
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,753 miles (+3,005)1 dangerous3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,753 miles
- Test number
- 490835745335
- DangerousNearside Rear Road wheel fractured Inner rim X 3 (5.2.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass80,748 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2025
- Odometer
- 80,748 miles
- Test number
- 738823965263
- 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))
Fail80,748 miles (+3,649)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,748 miles
- Test number
- 481041844196
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- 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))
Pass77,099 miles (+36)
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2024
- Odometer
- 77,099 miles
- Test number
- 946742229007
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,063 miles (+4,564)2 dangerous2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,063 miles
- Test number
- 733316448511
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass72,499 miles (+5,062)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2023
- Odometer
- 72,499 miles
- Test number
- 310186213034
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass67,437 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2022
- Odometer
- 67,437 miles
- Test number
- 296853466421
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail67,437 miles (+7,102)1 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,437 miles
- Test number
- 372867106248
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass60,335 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 60,335 miles
- Test number
- 148113602707
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,335 miles (+7,920)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,335 miles
- Test number
- 215031321266
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass52,415 miles (+8,435)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 52,415 miles
- Test number
- 516316722034
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass43,980 miles (+4,588)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 43,980 miles
- Test number
- 881195708001
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,392 miles (+11,211)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2018
- Odometer
- 39,392 miles
- Test number
- 274221216780
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,181 miles (+5,603)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2017
- Odometer
- 28,181 miles
- Test number
- 393248710263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,578 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 22,578 miles
- Test number
- 229306455127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V18 NEW
- Does V18 NEW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V18 NEW is valid until 21 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V18 NEW?
- The MOT on V18 NEW is valid until 21 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V18 NEW done?
- V18 NEW was recorded at 86,720 miles at its MOT on 27 Apr 2026, an average of 5,888 miles a year.
- Has V18 NEW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V18 NEW has failed 5 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 1 May 2025.
- Has the mileage on V18 NEW 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 V18 NEW find?
- V18 NEW passed its latest MOT on 27 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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