BMW 3 Series
Black · Hybrid electric (clean) · 2016 · 1,998 cc
V1 RKEMOT history
V1 RKE is a black hybrid electric (clean) BMW 3 Series first used on 31 Mar 2016. Its MOT is valid until 14 May 2027 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 170,930 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 May 2027
- Mileage
- 170,930 mi
- At MOT on 17 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 9
- 8 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 12,732 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V1 RKE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Hybrid electric (clean)
- Engine size
- 1,998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2016
- First used
- 31 Mar 2016
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V1 RKE was last recorded at 170,930 miles on 17 Apr 2026, 3,701 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 167,229 miles · 17 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,701 miles
- Average per year
- 12,732 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 170,930 miles
- 2025 – 167,229 miles
- 2024 – 161,320 miles
- 2023 – 155,738 miles
- 2022 – 151,044 miles
- 2021 – 134,360 miles
- 2020 – 114,105 miles
- 2019 – 81,166 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass170,930 miles
- MinorNearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2022
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.
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
9 tests since 18 Mar 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass170,930 miles (+3,701)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2027
- Odometer
- 170,930 miles
- Test number
- 389807739024
- MinorNearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass167,229 miles (+5,909)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2026
- Odometer
- 167,229 miles
- Test number
- 621151947354
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass161,320 miles (+5,582)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2025
- Odometer
- 161,320 miles
- Test number
- 403978695784
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Pass155,738 miles (+4,694)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2024
- Odometer
- 155,738 miles
- Test number
- 301611391108
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass151,044 miles (+16,684)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2023
- Odometer
- 151,044 miles
- Test number
- 201597219156
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass134,360 miles (+20,255)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2022
- Odometer
- 134,360 miles
- Test number
- 943241619304
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass114,105 miles (+32,939)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2021
- Odometer
- 114,105 miles
- Test number
- 466085459764
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,166 miles (+414)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 81,166 miles
- Test number
- 391305732371
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,752 miles2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,752 miles
- Test number
- 632005595630
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Questions about V1 RKE
- Does V1 RKE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V1 RKE is valid until 14 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V1 RKE?
- The MOT on V1 RKE is valid until 14 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 RKE done?
- V1 RKE was recorded at 170,930 miles at its MOT on 17 Apr 2026, an average of 12,732 miles a year.
- Has V1 RKE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V1 RKE has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Mar 2019.
- Has the mileage on V1 RKE 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 RKE find?
- V1 RKE passed its latest MOT on 17 Apr 2026 with 2 minor defects and 2 advisories: nearside side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning; offside side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning; nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil, and 1 more.
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