BMW 3 Series
Blue · Diesel · 2010 · 1,995 cc
V26 ELWMOT history
V26 ELW is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 5 Jan 2010. Its MOT is valid until 9 Jul 2027 and it has passed 15 of 17 MOT tests, with 133,405 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 133,405 mi
- At MOT on 9 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 15 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 6,821 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V26 ELW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 5 Jan 2010
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V26 ELW was last recorded at 133,405 miles on 9 Jul 2026, 7,181 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 126,224 miles · 18 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,181 miles
- Average per year
- 6,821 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 133,405 miles
- 2025 – 126,224 miles
- 2024 – 118,806 miles
- 2023 – 110,795 miles
- 2022 – 104,701 miles
- 2021 – 94,761 miles
- 2020 – 85,299 miles
- 2019 – 78,342 miles
- 2018 – 77,301 miles
- 2017 – 72,790 miles
- 2016 – 66,686 miles
- 2015 – 58,108 miles
- 2014 – 52,402 miles
- 2013 – 46,899 miles
- 2012 – 40,930 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass133,405 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Full MOT history
17 tests since 17 Dec 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass133,405 miles (+7,181)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 133,405 miles
- Test number
- 570743000208
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass126,224 miles (+7,418)2 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 126,224 miles
- Test number
- 354335307719
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Splitting (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Calliper piston dust cover is damaged/splitting (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryParking brake is low on performance (16%)
- AdvisorySuspension bump stops are deteriorating
Pass118,806 miles (+8,011)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 118,806 miles
- Test number
- 928591813491
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,795 miles (+6,094)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 110,795 miles
- Test number
- 837086975830
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,701 miles (+9,940)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 104,701 miles
- Test number
- 764282542295
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass94,761 miles (+9,462)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 94,761 miles
- Test number
- 904689888703
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass85,299 miles (+6,957)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 85,299 miles
- Test number
- 224887052248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,342 miles (+1,041)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 78,342 miles
- Test number
- 539860582811
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,301 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 77,301 miles
- Test number
- 699541202776
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,297 miles (+4,507)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,297 miles
- Test number
- 103021952784
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass72,790 miles (+6,104)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 72,790 miles
- Test number
- 291729349549
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,686 miles (+8,578)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 66,686 miles
- Test number
- 778158634065
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,108 miles (+5,706)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 58,108 miles
- Test number
- 317022752012
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryFront exhaust clamp cracked
Fail52,402 miles1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,402 miles
- Test number
- 389834944390
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass52,402 miles (+5,503)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 52,402 miles
- Test number
- 417274044388
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass46,899 miles (+5,969)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 46,899 miles
- Test number
- 479005643453
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass40,930 miles4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 40,930 miles
- Test number
- 208762352371
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteNearside front lower driving lamp loose
- NoteRear number plate slightly deteriorated
Questions about V26 ELW
- Does V26 ELW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V26 ELW is valid until 9 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V26 ELW?
- The MOT on V26 ELW is valid until 9 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V26 ELW done?
- V26 ELW was recorded at 133,405 miles at its MOT on 9 Jul 2026, an average of 6,821 miles a year.
- Has V26 ELW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V26 ELW has failed 2 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Dec 2018.
- Has the mileage on V26 ELW 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 V26 ELW find?
- V26 ELW passed its latest MOT on 9 Jul 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt; rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened, and 1 more.
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