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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Diesel · 2015 · 1,995 cc

V40 JRJMOT history

V40 JRJ is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 13 Mar 2015. Its MOT is valid until 23 Sept 2027 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 158,536 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Sept 2026.

V40 JRJ blue BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 23 Sept 2027
Mileage
158,536 mi
At MOT on 24 Sept 2026
MOT tests
9
8 passed · 1 failed
Per year
13,268 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V40 JRJ
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
13 Mar 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 23 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
24 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V40 JRJ was last recorded at 158,536 miles on 24 Sept 2026, 7,557 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
150,979 miles · 15 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
7,557 miles
Average per year
13,268 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 158,536 miles
  • 2025 – 150,979 miles
  • 2024 – 137,152 miles
  • 2023 – 115,752 miles
  • 2021 – 90,601 miles
  • 2020 – 77,842 miles
  • 2019 – 60,925 miles
  • 2018 – 45,271 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass158,536 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025

  • Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

Full MOT history

9 tests since 12 Mar 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass158,536 miles (+7,557)
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    158,536 miles
    Test number
    868390608839

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass150,979 miles (+9)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    150,979 miles
    Test number
    761989945121
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. Fail150,970 miles (+13,818)1 dangerous4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    150,970 miles
    Test number
    668294853386
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/40/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • 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))
  4. Pass137,152 miles (+21,400)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 May 2025
    Odometer
    137,152 miles
    Test number
    204764937976
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (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))
  5. Pass115,752 miles (+25,151)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    115,752 miles
    Test number
    735604448454

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass90,601 miles (+12,759)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    90,601 miles
    Test number
    843882383270

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass77,842 miles (+16,917)
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    77,842 miles
    Test number
    835166771459

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass60,925 miles (+15,654)
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    60,925 miles
    Test number
    160854658782

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass45,271 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    45,271 miles
    Test number
    621207741624

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about V40 JRJ

Does V40 JRJ currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V40 JRJ is valid until 23 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on V40 JRJ?
The MOT on V40 JRJ 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 V40 JRJ done?
V40 JRJ was recorded at 158,536 miles at its MOT on 24 Sept 2026, an average of 13,268 miles a year.
Has V40 JRJ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V40 JRJ has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Aug 2025.
Has the mileage on V40 JRJ 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 JRJ find?
V40 JRJ passed its latest MOT on 24 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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