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BMW M3

Red · Petrol · 2012 · 3,999 cc

V1 MCWMOT history

V1 MCW is a red petrol BMW M3 first used on 10 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 26 May 2027 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 8,020 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 May 2026.

V1 MCW red BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 3 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 26 May 2027
Mileage
8,020 mi
At MOT on 27 May 2026
MOT tests
9
8 passed · 1 failed
Per year
386 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V1 MCW
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
M3
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,999 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
10 Sept 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 26 May 2027
Latest MOT test
27 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V1 MCW was last recorded at 8,020 miles on 27 May 2026, 119 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
7,901 miles · 29 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
119 miles
Average per year
386 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 8,020 miles
  • 2025 – 7,901 miles
  • 2022 – 7,778 miles
  • 2021 – 7,450 miles
  • 2019 – 6,438 miles
  • 2017 – 5,975 miles
  • 2016 – 4,796 miles
  • 2015 – 3,857 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass8,020 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 14 Aug 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass8,020 miles (+119)
    MOT expiry
    26 May 2027
    Odometer
    8,020 miles
    Test number
    344335922049

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass7,901 miles (+123)
    MOT expiry
    28 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    7,901 miles
    Test number
    239712367048

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass7,778 miles (+328)
    MOT expiry
    12 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    7,778 miles
    Test number
    728042751446

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass7,450 miles (+1,012)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    7,450 miles
    Test number
    899098702691

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass6,438 miles (+463)
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    6,438 miles
    Test number
    609779781668

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass5,975 miles (+1,179)
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    5,975 miles
    Test number
    454160313236

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass4,796 miles (+25)
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    4,796 miles
    Test number
    983803953428

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail4,771 miles (+914)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    4,771 miles
    Test number
    928004852529
    • FailureRegistration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
    • FailureRegistration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
  9. Pass3,857 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    3,857 miles
    Test number
    788188687816

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about V1 MCW

Does V1 MCW currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V1 MCW is valid until 26 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on V1 MCW?
The MOT on V1 MCW is valid until 26 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V1 MCW done?
V1 MCW was recorded at 8,020 miles at its MOT on 27 May 2026, an average of 386 miles a year.
Has V1 MCW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V1 MCW has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Sept 2016.
Has the mileage on V1 MCW 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 V1 MCW find?
V1 MCW passed its latest MOT on 27 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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