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BMW 3 Series

Black · Diesel · 2018 · 2,993 cc

V21 JLAMOT history

V21 JLA is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 31 Jul 2018. Its MOT is valid until 30 Jul 2027 and it has passed 6 of 7 MOT tests, with 62,399 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Jul 2026.

V21 JLA black BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 30 Jul 2027
Mileage
62,399 mi
At MOT on 17 Jul 2026
MOT tests
7
6 passed · 1 failed
Per year
8,157 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V21 JLA
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2018
First used
31 Jul 2018
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
17 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V21 JLA was last recorded at 62,399 miles on 17 Jul 2026, 8 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Jul 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
62,391 miles · 16 Jul 2026
Between the last two tests
8 miles
Average per year
8,157 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 62,399 miles
  • 2025 – 53,431 miles
  • 2024 – 42,411 miles
  • 2023 – 35,676 miles
  • 2022 – 29,280 miles
  • 2021 – 21,397 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass62,399 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

7 tests since 7 Jul 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass62,399 miles (+8)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    62,399 miles
    Test number
    925414691621

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail62,391 miles (+8,960)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    62,391 miles
    Test number
    407444826849
    • MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  3. Pass53,431 miles (+11,020)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    53,431 miles
    Test number
    429843273093
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Pass42,411 miles (+6,735)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    42,411 miles
    Test number
    808620948698
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryTpm on
  5. Pass35,676 miles (+6,396)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    35,676 miles
    Test number
    921207268267

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass29,280 miles (+7,883)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    29,280 miles
    Test number
    679268264387

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass21,397 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    21,397 miles
    Test number
    458845403193

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about V21 JLA

Does V21 JLA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V21 JLA is valid until 30 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on V21 JLA?
The MOT on V21 JLA is valid until 30 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V21 JLA done?
V21 JLA was recorded at 62,399 miles at its MOT on 17 Jul 2026, an average of 8,157 miles a year.
Has V21 JLA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V21 JLA has failed 1 of its 7 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jul 2026.
Has the mileage on V21 JLA 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 V21 JLA find?
V21 JLA passed its latest MOT on 17 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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