BMW 3 Series
Blue · Diesel · 2010 · 1,995 cc
V18 SMRMOT history
V18 SMR is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 1 Sept 2010. Its MOT is valid until 22 Jul 2027 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 96,038 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 96,038 mi
- At MOT on 23 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 15 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 5,894 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V18 SMR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 1 Sept 2010
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V18 SMR was last recorded at 96,038 miles on 23 Jul 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Jul 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 96,038 miles · 22 Jul 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 5,894 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 96,038 miles
- 2025 – 79,179 miles
- 2024 – 73,004 miles
- 2023 – 67,700 miles
- 2022 – 66,906 miles
- 2021 – 62,974 miles
- 2020 – 59,665 miles
- 2019 – 56,784 miles
- 2018 – 52,850 miles
- 2017 – 48,503 miles
- 2016 – 44,246 miles
- 2015 – 39,985 miles
- 2014 – 29,905 miles
- 2013 – 20,189 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass96,038 miles
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both inner edges (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
Full MOT history
19 tests since 6 Sept 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass96,038 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 96,038 miles
- Test number
- 845053414152
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Fail96,038 miles (+16,859)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,038 miles
- Test number
- 445638276287
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Pass79,179 miles (+15)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 79,179 miles
- Test number
- 979950019764
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,164 miles (+6,160)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,164 miles
- Test number
- 756705356754
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass73,004 miles (+5,304)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 73,004 miles
- Test number
- 617791392184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,700 miles (+794)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 67,700 miles
- Test number
- 464446671664
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,906 miles (+3,932)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 66,906 miles
- Test number
- 412350601750
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,974 miles (+3,309)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 62,974 miles
- Test number
- 634395335777
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,665 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 59,665 miles
- Test number
- 574490178791
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,662 miles (+2,878)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,662 miles
- Test number
- 743535924945
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass56,784 miles (+3,934)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 56,784 miles
- Test number
- 706227429724
- AdvisoryEmissions not detected
Pass52,850 miles (+4,347)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 52,850 miles
- Test number
- 970773404676
- AdvisoryEmissions not detectable
Pass48,503 miles (+4,257)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 48,503 miles
- Test number
- 538648319959
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,246 miles (+4,261)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 44,246 miles
- Test number
- 213883880719
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,985 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 39,985 miles
- Test number
- 690056435129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,985 miles (+10,080)6 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,985 miles
- Test number
- 309572835228
- FailureExhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass29,905 miles (+9,716)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 29,905 miles
- Test number
- 219112744207
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass20,189 miles (+45)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 20,189 miles
- Test number
- 767941773223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,144 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 20,144 miles
- Test number
- 805729443257
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V18 SMR
- Does V18 SMR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V18 SMR is valid until 22 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V18 SMR?
- The MOT on V18 SMR is valid until 22 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V18 SMR done?
- V18 SMR was recorded at 96,038 miles at its MOT on 23 Jul 2026, an average of 5,894 miles a year.
- Has V18 SMR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V18 SMR has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Jul 2026.
- Has the mileage on V18 SMR 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 SMR find?
- V18 SMR passed its latest MOT on 23 Jul 2026 with 2 advisories: front exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases; rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner edges.
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