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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Diesel · 2014 · 1,995 cc

V18 STEMOT history

V18 STE is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 25 Jul 2014. Its MOT is valid until 16 Apr 2027 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 162,491 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Apr 2026.

V18 STE blue BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 16 Apr 2027
Mileage
162,491 mi
At MOT on 9 Apr 2026
MOT tests
12
10 passed · 2 failed
Per year
9,714 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V18 STE
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
25 Jul 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 16 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
9 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V18 STE was last recorded at 162,491 miles on 9 Apr 2026, 8,257 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
154,234 miles · 11 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
8,257 miles
Average per year
9,714 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 162,491 miles
  • 2025 – 154,234 miles
  • 2024 – 149,191 miles
  • 2023 – 137,070 miles
  • 2022 – 124,884 miles
  • 2021 – 112,895 miles
  • 2020 – 103,193 miles
  • 2019 – 93,831 miles
  • 2018 – 86,091 miles
  • 2017 – 75,286 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass162,491 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 17 Apr 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass162,491 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    162,491 miles
    Test number
    158348255960
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

  2. Fail162,491 miles (+8,257)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    162,491 miles
    Test number
    702005772701
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

  3. Pass154,234 miles (+5,043)
    MOT expiry
    16 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    154,234 miles
    Test number
    627484060359

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass149,191 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    149,191 miles
    Test number
    770434362378

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail149,191 miles (+12,121)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    149,191 miles
    Test number
    936589049072
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

  6. Pass137,070 miles (+12,186)
    MOT expiry
    16 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    137,070 miles
    Test number
    469021607115

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass124,884 miles (+11,989)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    124,884 miles
    Test number
    387861103506
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  8. Pass112,895 miles (+9,702)
    MOT expiry
    16 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    112,895 miles
    Test number
    599036859958

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass103,193 miles (+9,362)
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    103,193 miles
    Test number
    860975086188

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass93,831 miles (+7,740)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    93,831 miles
    Test number
    306307199400
    • AdvisoryRear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  11. Pass86,091 miles (+10,805)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    86,091 miles
    Test number
    205470423915
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryUnder trays fitted obscuring some components
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

  12. Pass75,286 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    75,286 miles
    Test number
    533698545482

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about V18 STE

Does V18 STE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V18 STE is valid until 16 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on V18 STE?
The MOT on V18 STE is valid until 16 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V18 STE done?
V18 STE was recorded at 162,491 miles at its MOT on 9 Apr 2026, an average of 9,714 miles a year.
Has V18 STE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V18 STE has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Apr 2026.
Has the mileage on V18 STE 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 STE find?
V18 STE passed its latest MOT on 9 Apr 2026 with 1 advisory: offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil.

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