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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Petrol · 2011 · 1,995 cc

V1 OSHMOT history

V1 OSH is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 30 Sept 2011. Its MOT is valid until 30 Sept 2027 and it has passed 13 of 15 MOT tests, with 31,827 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.

V1 OSH blue 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 30 Sept 2027
Mileage
31,827 mi
At MOT on 1 Oct 2026
MOT tests
15
13 passed · 2 failed
Per year
1,994 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V1 OSH
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
30 Sept 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
1 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V1 OSH was last recorded at 31,827 miles on 1 Oct 2026, 1,901 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
29,926 miles · 23 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
1,901 miles
Average per year
1,994 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 31,827 miles
  • 2025 – 29,926 miles
  • 2024 – 28,069 miles
  • 2023 – 26,331 miles
  • 2022 – 23,695 miles
  • 2021 – 21,835 miles
  • 2020 – 19,200 miles
  • 2019 – 16,433 miles
  • 2018 – 13,666 miles
  • 2017 – 11,860 miles
  • 2016 – 10,010 miles
  • 2015 – 8,844 miles
  • 2014 – 7,834 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass31,827 miles
  • MinorFront Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryRear shockers corroded both sides
  • AdvisoryUndertrays fitted

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits

    Major2 MOTs, 2019–2023

Full MOT history

15 tests since 19 Sept 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass31,827 miles (+1,901)1 minor9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    31,827 miles
    Test number
    880896895124
    • MinorFront Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear shockers corroded both sides
    • AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
  2. Pass29,926 miles (+1,857)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    29,926 miles
    Test number
    464811508997
    • MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view both (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  3. Pass28,069 miles (+1,738)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    28,069 miles
    Test number
    411783821872
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  4. Pass26,331 miles (+19)
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    26,331 miles
    Test number
    870994128349

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail26,312 miles (+2,617)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    26,312 miles
    Test number
    969473666688
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
  6. Pass23,695 miles (+1,860)
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    23,695 miles
    Test number
    185550886721

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass21,835 miles (+2,635)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    21,835 miles
    Test number
    202742049949
    • AdvisoryBoth Front Tyres Wearing Slightly on Outer Edges
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. Pass19,200 miles (+2,767)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    19,200 miles
    Test number
    941810588352
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
  9. Pass16,433 miles (+14)
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    16,433 miles
    Test number
    668378234821

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail16,419 miles (+2,753)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    16,419 miles
    Test number
    882491937991
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
  11. Pass13,666 miles (+1,806)
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    13,666 miles
    Test number
    738040596217

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass11,860 miles (+1,850)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    11,860 miles
    Test number
    961525937988
    • AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
  13. Pass10,010 miles (+1,166)
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    10,010 miles
    Test number
    846496198577

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass8,844 miles (+1,010)
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    8,844 miles
    Test number
    546196375936

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass7,834 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    7,834 miles
    Test number
    926172764213

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about V1 OSH

Does V1 OSH currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V1 OSH is valid until 30 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on V1 OSH?
The MOT on V1 OSH is valid until 30 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V1 OSH done?
V1 OSH was recorded at 31,827 miles at its MOT on 1 Oct 2026, an average of 1,994 miles a year.
Has V1 OSH ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V1 OSH has failed 2 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Sept 2023.
Has the mileage on V1 OSH 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 OSH find?
V1 OSH passed its latest MOT on 1 Oct 2026 with 1 minor defect and 9 advisories: front suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides; front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread; nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing, and 7 more.

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