BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 2,494 cc
V26 SPWMOT history
V26 SPW is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 15 Jan 2001. Its MOT is valid until 7 Jul 2027 and it has passed 22 of 30 MOT tests, with 131,455 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 131,455 mi
- At MOT on 12 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 30
- 22 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 4,601 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V26 SPW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 15 Jan 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V26 SPW was last recorded at 131,455 miles on 12 Jun 2026, 6,748 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 124,707 miles · 25 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,748 miles
- Average per year
- 4,601 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 131,455 miles
- 2025 – 124,707 miles
- 2024 – 118,284 miles
- 2023 – 113,850 miles
- 2022 – 97,730 miles
- 2021 – 93,000 miles
- 2020 – 85,356 miles
- 2019 – 77,010 miles
- 2018 – 72,671 miles
- 2017 – 71,500 miles
- 2016 – 69,861 miles
- 2015 – 67,500 miles
- 2014 – 64,530 miles
- 2012 – 61,704 miles
- 2011 – 58,126 miles
- 2010 – 52,177 miles
- 2008 – 48,534 miles
- 2007 – 45,326 miles
- 2006 – 43,221 miles
- 2005 – 37,225 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass131,455 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front too rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2011–2016
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2014–2016
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2015
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
30 tests since 19 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass131,455 miles (+6,748)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 131,455 miles
- Test number
- 316087294149
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front too rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass124,707 miles (+85)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 124,707 miles
- Test number
- 566762933751
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail124,622 miles (+6,338)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,622 miles
- Test number
- 791869620756
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass118,284 miles (+4,434)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 118,284 miles
- Test number
- 467479723207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,850 miles (+8,123)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 113,850 miles
- Test number
- 122977590581
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,727 miles (+5)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 105,727 miles
- Test number
- 564580364744
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail105,722 miles (+7,992)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,722 miles
- Test number
- 992060235345
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass97,730 miles (+176)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 97,730 miles
- Test number
- 357937803445
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail97,554 miles (+4,554)1 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,554 miles
- Test number
- 586034540106
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass93,000 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 93,000 miles
- Test number
- 534845009884
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail93,000 miles (+7,644)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,000 miles
- Test number
- 901705392109
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass85,356 miles (+8,346)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 85,356 miles
- Test number
- 188812317348
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass77,010 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 77,010 miles
- Test number
- 700816552453
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail77,010 miles (+4,339)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,010 miles
- Test number
- 491412828838
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass72,671 miles (+1,171)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 72,671 miles
- Test number
- 324685178303
- AdvisoryCentral Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass71,500 miles (+1,639)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 71,500 miles
- Test number
- 186075804146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,861 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 69,861 miles
- Test number
- 203188435099
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail69,861 miles (+2,361)1 dangerous2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,861 miles
- Test number
- 869387403725
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion arch (6.1.C.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass67,500 miles (+2,970)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 67,500 miles
- Test number
- 777028105087
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass64,530 miles3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 64,530 miles
- Test number
- 459925714099
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteYellow oil light on
Fail64,530 miles (+2,826)3 failures3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,530 miles
- Test number
- 286914414096
- FailureNearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteYellow oil light on
Pass61,704 miles (+3,578)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 61,704 miles
- Test number
- 466142962404
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,126 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 58,126 miles
- Test number
- 449823661322
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,123 miles (+3,725)7 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,123 miles
- Test number
- 455642461331
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- NoteRear brake discs worn
Pass54,398 miles (+2,221)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 54,398 miles
- Test number
- 145289211025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteNearside rear brake binding slightly
Pass52,177 miles (+3,643)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 52,177 miles
- Test number
- 340970620018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,534 miles (+3,208)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 48,534 miles
- Test number
- 583264328333
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,326 miles (+2,105)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 45,326 miles
- Test number
- 910001847361
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,221 miles (+5,996)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 43,221 miles
- Test number
- 294595956352
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,225 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 37,225 miles
- Test number
- 353633655351
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about V26 SPW
- Does V26 SPW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V26 SPW is valid until 7 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V26 SPW?
- The MOT on V26 SPW is valid until 7 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 SPW done?
- V26 SPW was recorded at 131,455 miles at its MOT on 12 Jun 2026, an average of 4,601 miles a year.
- Has V26 SPW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V26 SPW has failed 8 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Jun 2025.
- Has the mileage on V26 SPW 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 SPW find?
- V26 SPW passed its latest MOT on 12 Jun 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front track rod end ball joint has slight play; offside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front too rear, and 1 more.
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