BMW 3 Series
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
V50 ARAMOT history
V50 ARA is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 15 Oct 2012. Its MOT is valid until 6 Feb 2027 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 140,538 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 140,538 mi
- At MOT on 26 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 12 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 10,336 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V50 ARA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 15 Oct 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V50 ARA was last recorded at 140,538 miles on 26 Jan 2026, 11,123 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 129,415 miles · 30 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 11,123 miles
- Average per year
- 10,336 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 140,538 miles
- 2025 – 129,415 miles
- 2024 – 113,810 miles
- 2023 – 98,580 miles
- 2022 – 86,733 miles
- 2021 – 78,263 miles
- 2020 – 71,712 miles
- 2019 – 48,321 miles
- 2018 – 46,960 miles
- 2017 – 43,449 miles
- 2016 – 38,221 miles
- 2015 – 34,218 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.
Under covers not allowing full inspection of underneath
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
13 tests since 14 Oct 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass140,538 miles (+11,123)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 140,538 miles
- Test number
- 464186689488
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,415 miles (+15,605)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 129,415 miles
- Test number
- 874242377866
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,810 miles (+15,230)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 113,810 miles
- Test number
- 713721188062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,580 miles (+11,847)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 98,580 miles
- Test number
- 892221413172
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,733 miles (+8,470)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 86,733 miles
- Test number
- 713536962028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,263 miles (+6,551)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 78,263 miles
- Test number
- 157253138339
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,712 miles (+23,391)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 71,712 miles
- Test number
- 298582301226
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass48,321 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 48,321 miles
- Test number
- 382376892486
- AdvisoryUnder covers not allowing full inspection of underneath
Fail48,321 miles (+1,361)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,321 miles
- Test number
- 168999889924
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryUnder covers not allowing full inspection of underneath
Pass46,960 miles (+3,511)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 46,960 miles
- Test number
- 715356449691
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,449 miles (+5,228)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 43,449 miles
- Test number
- 923800783862
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre worn low inner edge
Pass38,221 miles (+4,003)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 38,221 miles
- Test number
- 170351122198
- AdvisoryTyre valves perished.
Pass34,218 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 34,218 miles
- Test number
- 812400434237
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V50 ARA
- Does V50 ARA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V50 ARA is valid until 6 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V50 ARA?
- The MOT on V50 ARA is valid until 6 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V50 ARA done?
- V50 ARA was recorded at 140,538 miles at its MOT on 26 Jan 2026, an average of 10,336 miles a year.
- Has V50 ARA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V50 ARA has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Feb 2019.
- Has the mileage on V50 ARA 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 V50 ARA find?
- V50 ARA passed its latest MOT on 26 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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