BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 2008 · 2,979 cc
V3 OAJMOT history
V3 OAJ is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 17 Mar 2008. Its MOT expired on 28 Aug 2025 and it has passed 14 of 18 MOT tests, with 78,301 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Aug 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 28 Aug 2025
- Mileage
- 78,301 mi
- At MOT on 29 Aug 2024
- MOT tests
- 18
- 14 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,774 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V3 OAJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 17 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 28 Aug 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Aug 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
V3 OAJ was last recorded at 78,301 miles on 29 Aug 2024, 1,415 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Aug 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 76,886 miles · 16 Aug 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 1,415 miles
- Average per year
- 3,774 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 78,301 miles
- 2023 – 76,886 miles
- 2022 – 75,912 miles
- 2021 – 71,236 miles
- 2020 – 69,342 miles
- 2019 – 67,264 miles
- 2018 – 65,317 miles
- 2017 – 63,018 miles
- 2016 – 59,276 miles
- 2015 – 55,458 miles
- 2014 – 50,488 miles
- 2013 – 42,937 miles
- 2012 – 35,645 miles
- 2011 – 27,500 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass78,301 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2014–2016
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Engine management light on
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
18 tests since 15 Mar 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass78,301 miles (+1,415)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 78,301 miles
- Test number
- 601426733561
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,886 miles (+974)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 76,886 miles
- Test number
- 276254020978
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,912 miles (+4,676)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 75,912 miles
- Test number
- 115469951618
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,236 miles (+1,894)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 71,236 miles
- Test number
- 192467876514
- AdvisoryCentral Front under tray fitted
Pass69,342 miles (+2,078)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 69,342 miles
- Test number
- 935539975841
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Pass67,264 miles (+1,947)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 67,264 miles
- Test number
- 555823593724
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,317 miles (+2,299)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 65,317 miles
- Test number
- 971596738964
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,018 miles (+3,742)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 63,018 miles
- Test number
- 368200566790
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,276 miles (+6)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 59,276 miles
- Test number
- 797900449232
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryEngine management light on
- AdvisoryNearside front tyre worn on inner edge
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail59,270 miles (+3,812)1 dangerous2 failures7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,270 miles
- Test number
- 775721665181
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryEngine management light on
- AdvisoryNearside front tyre worn on inner edge
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass55,458 miles (+4,970)5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 55,458 miles
- Test number
- 125564085444
- NoteEngine oil leak evident
- NoteGearbox oil leak evident
- NoteN/s/front tyre slightly worn on inner edge
- NoteO/S/Rear road wheel slightly damaged
- NoteO/S/Rear tyre worn on inner edge of tread
Pass50,488 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 50,488 miles
- Test number
- 187451594422
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Fail50,488 miles (+7,551)1 dangerous2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,488 miles
- Test number
- 127650494064
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureElectronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Pass42,937 miles (+7,292)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 42,937 miles
- Test number
- 228498973095
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteBoth rear tyres slightly worn on inner edges
- NoteO/S/Front tyre worn on inner edge
Pass35,645 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 35,645 miles
- Test number
- 398831782023
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,645 miles (+8,145)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,645 miles
- Test number
- 206481882005
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Pass27,500 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 27,500 miles
- Test number
- 949744971091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail27,500 miles2 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,500 miles
- Test number
- 278344671046
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about V3 OAJ
- Does V3 OAJ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V3 OAJ expired on 28 Aug 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V3 OAJ?
- The MOT on V3 OAJ expired on 28 Aug 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V3 OAJ done?
- V3 OAJ was recorded at 78,301 miles at its MOT on 29 Aug 2024, an average of 3,774 miles a year.
- Has V3 OAJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V3 OAJ has failed 4 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Mar 2016.
- Has the mileage on V3 OAJ 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 V3 OAJ find?
- V3 OAJ passed its latest MOT on 29 Aug 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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