
BMW 730
Silver · Diesel · 2012 · 2,993 cc
V30 DESMOT history
V30 DES is a silver diesel BMW 730 first used on 4 Oct 2012. Its MOT is valid until 3 Dec 2026 and it has passed 26 of 28 MOT tests, with 249,073 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Dec 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 249,073 mi
- At MOT on 4 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 28
- 26 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 15,600 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V30 DES
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 730
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 4 Oct 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V30 DES was last recorded at 249,073 miles on 4 Dec 2025, 17,742 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 231,331 miles · 2 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 17,742 miles
- Average per year
- 15,600 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 249,073 miles
- 2024 – 231,331 miles
- 2023 – 217,578 miles
- 2022 – 205,405 miles
- 2021 – 198,801 miles
- 2020 – 192,400 miles
- 2019 – 186,885 miles
- 2018 – 172,973 miles
- 2017 – 152,291 miles
- 2016 – 138,873 miles
- 2015 – 134,703 miles
- 2014 – 88,142 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Full MOT history
28 tests since 7 Apr 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass249,073 miles (+17,742)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 249,073 miles
- Test number
- 599722693910
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass231,331 miles (+3,919)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 231,331 miles
- Test number
- 659094563777
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass227,412 miles (+9,834)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 227,412 miles
- Test number
- 691388505269
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass217,578 miles (+12,173)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 217,578 miles
- Test number
- 588079968851
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass205,405 miles (+4,368)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 205,405 miles
- Test number
- 733879721667
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass201,037 miles (+999)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 201,037 miles
- Test number
- 531587205664
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass200,038 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 200,038 miles
- Test number
- 620545562601
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail200,038 miles (+1,237)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 200,038 miles
- Test number
- 496276430689
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass198,801 miles (+4,455)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 198,801 miles
- Test number
- 550534285092
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass194,346 miles (+890)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 194,346 miles
- Test number
- 944215002612
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass193,456 miles (+1,056)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 193,456 miles
- Test number
- 553588954828
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass192,400 miles (+912)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 192,400 miles
- Test number
- 795005194419
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass191,488 miles (+18)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 191,488 miles
- Test number
- 753921498800
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass191,470 miles (+4,585)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 191,470 miles
- Test number
- 515425881670
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass186,885 miles (+4,480)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 186,885 miles
- Test number
- 614423201885
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre 3mm tread depth
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre 3mm tread depth
Pass182,405 miles (+5,725)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 182,405 miles
- Test number
- 262661245110
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass176,680 miles (+3,707)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 176,680 miles
- Test number
- 805775802134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass172,973 miles (+5,566)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 172,973 miles
- Test number
- 812392532140
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass167,407 miles (+4,882)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 167,407 miles
- Test number
- 803685623429
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass162,525 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 162,525 miles
- Test number
- 225204698318
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail162,522 miles (+10,231)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 162,522 miles
- Test number
- 349024468220
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Pass152,291 miles (+3,524)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 152,291 miles
- Test number
- 547686179890
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass148,767 miles (+9,894)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 148,767 miles
- Test number
- 415320973512
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,873 miles (+4,170)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 138,873 miles
- Test number
- 723760714267
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass134,703 miles (+25,579)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 134,703 miles
- Test number
- 809296546753
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,124 miles (+20,982)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 109,124 miles
- Test number
- 649472695053
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass88,142 miles (+20,968)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 88,142 miles
- Test number
- 359777264493
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,174 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 67,174 miles
- Test number
- 248017894043
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V30 DES
- Does V30 DES currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V30 DES is valid until 3 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on V30 DES?
- The MOT on V30 DES is valid until 3 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V30 DES done?
- V30 DES was recorded at 249,073 miles at its MOT on 4 Dec 2025, an average of 15,600 miles a year.
- Has V30 DES ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V30 DES has failed 2 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Mar 2022.
- Has the mileage on V30 DES 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 V30 DES find?
- V30 DES passed its latest MOT on 4 Dec 2025 with 1 advisory: front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread.
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