BMW 3 Series
Grey · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
V40 CEYMOT history
V40 CEY is a grey diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 4 May 2012. Its MOT is valid until 29 Jun 2027 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 144,270 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 144,270 mi
- At MOT on 29 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 13 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 8,972 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V40 CEY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 4 May 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V40 CEY was last recorded at 144,270 miles on 29 Jun 2026, 5,026 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 139,244 miles · 27 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,026 miles
- Average per year
- 8,972 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 144,270 miles
- 2025 – 139,244 miles
- 2024 – 129,561 miles
- 2023 – 119,818 miles
- 2022 – 113,691 miles
- 2021 – 107,636 miles
- 2020 – 104,106 miles
- 2019 – 99,924 miles
- 2018 – 95,238 miles
- 2017 – 84,298 miles
- 2016 – 65,252 miles
- 2015 – 44,436 miles
What the latest MOT found
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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
16 tests since 7 May 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass144,270 miles (+5,026)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 144,270 miles
- Test number
- 898197495336
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass139,244 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 139,244 miles
- Test number
- 733041840200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail139,243 miles (+9,682)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 139,243 miles
- Test number
- 510356876146
- MajorOffside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Pass129,561 miles (+9,743)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 129,561 miles
- Test number
- 203029827898
- 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))
Pass119,818 miles (+6,127)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 119,818 miles
- Test number
- 883907918849
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,691 miles (+6,055)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 113,691 miles
- Test number
- 733102472908
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass107,636 miles (+3,530)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 107,636 miles
- Test number
- 464359116128
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass104,106 miles (+4,182)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 104,106 miles
- Test number
- 319625904081
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,924 miles (+4,686)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 99,924 miles
- Test number
- 882825528785
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass95,238 miles (+10,940)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 95,238 miles
- Test number
- 588642729179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,298 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 84,298 miles
- Test number
- 868582212129
- AdvisoryEngine covers and under-trays fitted.
Fail84,298 miles (+19,046)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,298 miles
- Test number
- 547904233603
- FailureNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryEngine covers and under-trays fitted.
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin On limit. (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass65,252 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 65,252 miles
- Test number
- 385740475368
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fail65,251 miles (+20,815)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,251 miles
- Test number
- 463995521411
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass44,436 miles (+163)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 44,436 miles
- Test number
- 858171785129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,273 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2016
- Odometer
- 44,273 miles
- Test number
- 216137225111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V40 CEY
- Does V40 CEY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V40 CEY is valid until 29 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V40 CEY?
- The MOT on V40 CEY is valid until 29 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V40 CEY done?
- V40 CEY was recorded at 144,270 miles at its MOT on 29 Jun 2026, an average of 8,972 miles a year.
- Has V40 CEY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V40 CEY has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Jun 2025.
- Has the mileage on V40 CEY 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 V40 CEY find?
- V40 CEY passed its latest MOT on 29 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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