BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 2009 · 1,995 cc
V21 RUSMOT history
V21 RUS is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 5 Mar 2009. Its MOT is valid until 22 Jan 2027 and it has passed 15 of 18 MOT tests, with 122,608 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 122,608 mi
- At MOT on 19 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 15 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 7,629 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V21 RUS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 5 Mar 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V21 RUS was last recorded at 122,608 miles on 19 Jan 2026, 5,140 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 117,468 miles · 10 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,140 miles
- Average per year
- 7,629 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 122,608 miles
- 2025 – 117,468 miles
- 2024 – 111,482 miles
- 2023 – 106,277 miles
- 2022 – 99,633 miles
- 2021 – 93,400 miles
- 2020 – 88,379 miles
- 2019 – 80,817 miles
- 2018 – 74,787 miles
- 2017 – 68,185 miles
- 2016 – 58,735 miles
- 2015 – 47,120 miles
- 2014 – 33,739 miles
- 2013 – 20,463 miles
- 2012 – 16,890 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass122,608 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 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.
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2018
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Failure2 MOTs, 2014–2018
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2017
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
18 tests since 1 Mar 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass122,608 miles (+5,140)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 122,608 miles
- Test number
- 394049339983
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass117,468 miles (+5,986)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 117,468 miles
- Test number
- 924232006367
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small deep cut but not to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material link pipe between both flexy hose is corroding / swelling up under pipe plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive small engine oil leak from oil filter housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass111,482 miles (+5,205)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 111,482 miles
- Test number
- 952122864049
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass106,277 miles (+6,644)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 106,277 miles
- Test number
- 170306252039
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass99,633 miles (+6,233)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 99,633 miles
- Test number
- 320955765381
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass93,400 miles (+5,021)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 93,400 miles
- Test number
- 895927578028
- AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass88,379 miles (+7,562)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 88,379 miles
- Test number
- 166509604717
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,817 miles (+6,030)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 80,817 miles
- Test number
- 891714956684
- MinorNearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Pass74,787 miles (+108)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 74,787 miles
- Test number
- 200879093509
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Fail74,679 miles (+6,494)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,679 miles
- Test number
- 609543478031
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Pass68,185 miles (+9,450)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 68,185 miles
- Test number
- 930865277298
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass58,735 miles (+11,615)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 58,735 miles
- Test number
- 321517989391
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Pass47,120 miles (+13,381)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 47,120 miles
- Test number
- 235934015015
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Pass33,739 miles (+503)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 33,739 miles
- Test number
- 176443124486
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail33,236 miles (+12,773)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,236 miles
- Test number
- 647491714074
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass20,463 miles (+3,573)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 20,463 miles
- Test number
- 525695613024
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,890 miles (+218)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 16,890 miles
- Test number
- 285785462070
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail16,672 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 16,672 miles
- Test number
- 686551662089
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Questions about V21 RUS
- Does V21 RUS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V21 RUS is valid until 22 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V21 RUS?
- The MOT on V21 RUS is valid until 22 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V21 RUS done?
- V21 RUS was recorded at 122,608 miles at its MOT on 19 Jan 2026, an average of 7,629 miles a year.
- Has V21 RUS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V21 RUS has failed 3 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Jan 2018.
- Has the mileage on V21 RUS 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 RUS find?
- V21 RUS passed its latest MOT on 19 Jan 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; oil leak, but not excessive.
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