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BMW 3 Series

Black · Diesel · 2016 · 2,993 cc

V31 SAFMOT history

V31 SAF is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 29 Jun 2016. Its MOT is valid until 23 Sept 2027 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 93,343 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Sept 2026.

V31 SAF black BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 23 Sept 2027
Mileage
93,343 mi
At MOT on 22 Sept 2026
MOT tests
10
9 passed · 1 failed
Per year
8,484 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V31 SAF
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
29 Jun 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 23 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
22 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V31 SAF was last recorded at 93,343 miles on 22 Sept 2026, 7,804 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
85,539 miles · 20 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
7,804 miles
Average per year
8,484 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 93,343 miles
  • 2025 – 85,539 miles
  • 2024 – 79,643 miles
  • 2023 – 70,761 miles
  • 2022 – 62,344 miles
  • 2021 – 51,167 miles
  • 2020 – 42,158 miles
  • 2019 – 31,746 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass93,343 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both (curve arms) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 19 Jun 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass93,343 miles (+7,804)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    93,343 miles
    Test number
    605972613788
    • AdvisoryFront Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both (curve arms) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  2. Pass85,539 miles (+5,896)
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    85,539 miles
    Test number
    780284318344

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass79,643 miles (+8,882)
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    79,643 miles
    Test number
    463523950403

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass70,761 miles (+8,417)
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    70,761 miles
    Test number
    820950728007

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass62,344 miles (+11,177)
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    62,344 miles
    Test number
    604298354274

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass51,167 miles (+9,009)
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    51,167 miles
    Test number
    768079584390

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass42,158 miles (+117)
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    42,158 miles
    Test number
    724654738123

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass42,041 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    42,041 miles
    Test number
    776539601682
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  9. Fail42,041 miles (+10,295)1 dangerous2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    42,041 miles
    Test number
    169200749824
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  10. Pass31,746 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Jun 2020
    Odometer
    31,746 miles
    Test number
    519899815625

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about V31 SAF

Does V31 SAF currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V31 SAF is valid until 23 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on V31 SAF?
The MOT on V31 SAF is valid until 23 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V31 SAF done?
V31 SAF was recorded at 93,343 miles at its MOT on 22 Sept 2026, an average of 8,484 miles a year.
Has V31 SAF ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V31 SAF has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Jun 2020.
Has the mileage on V31 SAF 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 V31 SAF find?
V31 SAF passed its latest MOT on 22 Sept 2026 with 3 advisories: front suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both (curve arms); nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

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