BMW 3 Series
Grey · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
V53 MDLMOT history
V53 MDL is a grey diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 17 Nov 2012. Its MOT is valid until 15 Oct 2027 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 80,526 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 80,526 mi
- At MOT on 29 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 12 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 6,052 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V53 MDL
- 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
- 17 Nov 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V53 MDL was last recorded at 80,526 miles on 29 Sept 2026, 5,770 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 74,756 miles · 16 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,770 miles
- Average per year
- 6,052 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 80,526 miles
- 2025 – 74,756 miles
- 2024 – 70,840 miles
- 2023 – 68,528 miles
- 2022 – 61,613 miles
- 2021 – 54,345 miles
- 2020 – 47,138 miles
- 2019 – 39,092 miles
- 2018 – 33,567 miles
- 2017 – 25,253 miles
- 2016 – 21,940 miles
- 2015 – 14,350 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
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.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
13 tests since 23 Oct 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass80,526 miles (+5,770)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 80,526 miles
- Test number
- 482909739104
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass74,756 miles (+3,916)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 74,756 miles
- Test number
- 262036603972
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,840 miles (+2,312)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 70,840 miles
- Test number
- 655642110235
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,528 miles (+6,915)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 68,528 miles
- Test number
- 137289822794
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,613 miles (+7,268)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 61,613 miles
- Test number
- 679633294445
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass54,345 miles (+7)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 54,345 miles
- Test number
- 444888591902
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail54,338 miles (+7,200)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,338 miles
- Test number
- 378986861222
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass47,138 miles (+8,046)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 47,138 miles
- Test number
- 344822629426
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,092 miles (+5,525)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 39,092 miles
- Test number
- 130056695513
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,567 miles (+8,314)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 33,567 miles
- Test number
- 664223822322
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass25,253 miles (+3,313)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 25,253 miles
- Test number
- 113026278918
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,940 miles (+7,590)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 21,940 miles
- Test number
- 448464043418
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,350 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 14,350 miles
- Test number
- 373931385743
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V53 MDL
- Does V53 MDL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V53 MDL is valid until 15 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V53 MDL?
- The MOT on V53 MDL is valid until 15 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V53 MDL done?
- V53 MDL was recorded at 80,526 miles at its MOT on 29 Sept 2026, an average of 6,052 miles a year.
- Has V53 MDL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V53 MDL has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Sept 2021.
- Has the mileage on V53 MDL 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 V53 MDL find?
- V53 MDL passed its latest MOT on 29 Sept 2026 with 2 minor defects: nearside front upper anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside front upper anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated.
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