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BMW Z3

Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 2,200 cc

V30 SPYMOT history

V30 SPY is a blue petrol BMW Z3 first used on 2 Mar 2001. Its MOT is valid until 1 Sept 2027 and it has passed 6 of 7 MOT tests, with 78,980 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Aug 2026.

V30 SPY blue BMW Z3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 1 Sept 2027
Mileage
78,980 mi
At MOT on 25 Aug 2026
MOT tests
7
6 passed · 1 failed
Per year
4,202 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V30 SPY
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
Z3
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,200 cc
Year of manufacture
2001
First used
2 Mar 2001
MOT status
MOT valid until 1 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
25 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V30 SPY was last recorded at 78,980 miles on 25 Aug 2026, 1,522 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
77,458 miles · 6 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
1,522 miles
Average per year
4,202 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 78,980 miles
  • 2025 – 77,458 miles
  • 2024 – 75,682 miles
  • 2023 – 71,172 miles
  • 2022 – 66,950 miles
  • 2021 – 58,063 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass78,980 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

7 tests since 2 Sept 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass78,980 miles (+1,522)
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    78,980 miles
    Test number
    471389199865

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass77,458 miles (+1,776)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    77,458 miles
    Test number
    426068159946
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  3. Pass75,682 miles (+4,510)
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    75,682 miles
    Test number
    924130366095

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass71,172 miles (+4,222)
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    71,172 miles
    Test number
    521801320660

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass66,950 miles (+8,887)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    66,950 miles
    Test number
    973938000755
    • AdvisoryAll 4 tyres are starting to crack

  6. Pass58,063 miles6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    58,063 miles
    Test number
    399945378344
    • AdvisoryFuel tank straps corroded
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  7. Fail58,063 miles1 repaired6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    58,063 miles
    Test number
    877319307436
    • Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFuel tank straps corroded
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Questions about V30 SPY

Does V30 SPY currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V30 SPY is valid until 1 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on V30 SPY?
The MOT on V30 SPY is valid until 1 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V30 SPY done?
V30 SPY was recorded at 78,980 miles at its MOT on 25 Aug 2026, an average of 4,202 miles a year.
Has V30 SPY ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V30 SPY has failed 1 of its 7 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Sept 2021.
Has the mileage on V30 SPY 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 SPY find?
V30 SPY passed its latest MOT on 25 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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