BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 2,494 cc
V49 VBWMOT history
V49 VBW is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 22 Sept 1999. Its MOT is valid until 29 Aug 2027 and it has passed 21 of 22 MOT tests, with 29,986 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 29,986 mi
- At MOT on 25 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 21 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 1,043 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V49 VBW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 22 Sept 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V49 VBW was last recorded at 29,986 miles on 25 Aug 2026, 158 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 29,828 miles · 5 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 158 miles
- Average per year
- 1,043 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 29,986 miles
- 2025 – 29,828 miles
- 2024 – 29,592 miles
- 2023 – 29,404 miles
- 2022 – 29,265 miles
- 2021 – 28,694 miles
- 2020 – 28,649 miles
- 2019 – 25,431 miles
- 2018 – 19,659 miles
- 2017 – 16,071 miles
- 2016 – 13,995 miles
- 2015 – 13,629 miles
- 2014 – 13,000 miles
- 2013 – 12,382 miles
- 2012 – 12,164 miles
- 2011 – 11,341 miles
- 2010 – 10,765 miles
- 2009 – 10,566 miles
- 2008 – 10,271 miles
- 2007 – 10,268 miles
- 2006 – 8,480 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.
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
22 tests since 14 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass29,986 miles (+158)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 29,986 miles
- Test number
- 949386544084
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,828 miles (+236)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 29,828 miles
- Test number
- 340461919229
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,592 miles (+188)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 29,592 miles
- Test number
- 300526189332
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,404 miles (+139)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 29,404 miles
- Test number
- 628796880743
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass29,265 miles (+571)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 29,265 miles
- Test number
- 631974066011
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass28,694 miles (+45)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 28,694 miles
- Test number
- 753388629470
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,649 miles (+15)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 28,649 miles
- Test number
- 803438495260
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail28,634 miles (+3,203)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,634 miles
- Test number
- 318289533000
- DangerousFront Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousRear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass25,431 miles (+5,772)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 25,431 miles
- Test number
- 838012780597
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,659 miles (+3,588)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 19,659 miles
- Test number
- 151759271064
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,071 miles (+2,076)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 16,071 miles
- Test number
- 869936680768
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,995 miles (+366)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 13,995 miles
- Test number
- 230686430653
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,629 miles (+629)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 13,629 miles
- Test number
- 568876265153
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,000 miles (+618)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 13,000 miles
- Test number
- 519471084128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,382 miles (+218)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 12,382 miles
- Test number
- 528564283133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,164 miles (+823)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 12,164 miles
- Test number
- 338594682138
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,341 miles (+576)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 11,341 miles
- Test number
- 477002991177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,765 miles (+199)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2011
- Odometer
- 10,765 miles
- Test number
- 424711640128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,566 miles (+295)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2010
- Odometer
- 10,566 miles
- Test number
- 140279149179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,271 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2009
- Odometer
- 10,271 miles
- Test number
- 382277128123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,268 miles (+1,788)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 10,268 miles
- Test number
- 502391547068
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,480 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 8,480 miles
- Test number
- 170164816044
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V49 VBW
- Does V49 VBW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V49 VBW is valid until 29 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V49 VBW?
- The MOT on V49 VBW is valid until 29 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V49 VBW done?
- V49 VBW was recorded at 29,986 miles at its MOT on 25 Aug 2026, an average of 1,043 miles a year.
- Has V49 VBW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V49 VBW has failed 1 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Jun 2020.
- Has the mileage on V49 VBW 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 V49 VBW find?
- V49 VBW passed its latest MOT on 25 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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