BMW 428
Blue · Petrol · 2014 · 1,997 cc
V28 MELMOT history
V28 MEL is a blue petrol BMW 428 first used on 27 Oct 2014. Its MOT is valid until 26 Oct 2027 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 42,507 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 42,507 mi
- At MOT on 21 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 10 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 2,626 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V28 MEL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 428
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,997 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 27 Oct 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V28 MEL was last recorded at 42,507 miles on 21 Oct 2026, 1,578 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 40,929 miles · 23 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,578 miles
- Average per year
- 2,626 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 42,507 miles
- 2025 – 40,929 miles
- 2024 – 38,374 miles
- 2023 – 35,955 miles
- 2022 – 32,221 miles
- 2021 – 30,572 miles
- 2020 – 28,468 miles
- 2019 – 25,552 miles
- 2018 – 22,775 miles
- 2017 – 18,795 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass42,507 miles
- AdvisoryO/s/r + n/s/r shock-absorber bump stops deteriorated & fallen down
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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
12 tests since 10 Oct 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass42,507 miles (+1,578)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 42,507 miles
- Test number
- 745362655443
- AdvisoryO/s/r + n/s/r shock-absorber bump stops deteriorated & fallen down
Pass40,929 miles (+2,555)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 40,929 miles
- Test number
- 844115824340
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge only just on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear shock-absorber bump stop deteriorated and fallen down
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear shock-absorber bump stop deteriorated
Pass38,374 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 38,374 miles
- Test number
- 874032683908
- 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))
Fail38,374 miles (+2,419)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,374 miles
- Test number
- 364817621620
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- 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))
Pass35,955 miles (+3,734)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 35,955 miles
- Test number
- 352260147893
- 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))
Pass32,221 miles (+1,649)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 32,221 miles
- Test number
- 246327160526
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,572 miles (+2,104)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 30,572 miles
- Test number
- 450769269622
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryO/s/r tyre 2mm
Pass28,468 miles (+2,916)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 28,468 miles
- Test number
- 782739219125
- AdvisoryO/s/r tyre 3mm
Pass25,552 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 25,552 miles
- Test number
- 622248158545
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail25,551 miles (+2,776)1 dangerous2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,551 miles
- Test number
- 367666684682
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Pass22,775 miles (+3,980)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 22,775 miles
- Test number
- 511301653759
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,795 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 18,795 miles
- Test number
- 595311358356
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edges
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edges
Questions about V28 MEL
- Does V28 MEL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V28 MEL is valid until 26 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V28 MEL?
- The MOT on V28 MEL is valid until 26 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V28 MEL done?
- V28 MEL was recorded at 42,507 miles at its MOT on 21 Oct 2026, an average of 2,626 miles a year.
- Has V28 MEL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V28 MEL has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Oct 2024.
- Has the mileage on V28 MEL 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 V28 MEL find?
- V28 MEL passed its latest MOT on 21 Oct 2026 with 1 advisory: o/s/r + n/s/r shock-absorber bump stops deteriorated & fallen down.
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