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BMW 3 Series

White · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc

V5 GHUMOT history

V5 GHU is a white diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 8 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 13 Oct 2027 and it has passed 13 of 15 MOT tests, with 76,421 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Oct 2026.

V5 GHU white BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 13 Oct 2027
Mileage
76,421 mi
At MOT on 14 Oct 2026
MOT tests
15
13 passed · 2 failed
Per year
5,223 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V5 GHU
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
8 Sept 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 13 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
14 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V5 GHU was last recorded at 76,421 miles on 14 Oct 2026, 8,905 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
67,516 miles · 13 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
8,905 miles
Average per year
5,223 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 76,421 miles
  • 2025 – 67,516 miles
  • 2024 – 57,770 miles
  • 2023 – 45,667 miles
  • 2022 – 42,842 miles
  • 2021 – 39,357 miles
  • 2020 – 36,349 miles
  • 2019 – 33,254 miles
  • 2018 – 29,573 miles
  • 2017 – 26,228 miles
  • 2016 – 22,245 miles
  • 2015 – 18,868 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass76,421 miles
  • MinorFront Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside & offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • MinorOffside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

15 tests since 25 Aug 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass76,421 miles (+8,905)2 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    76,421 miles
    Test number
    732945149617
    • MinorFront Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside & offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Pass67,516 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    67,516 miles
    Test number
    891841857801

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail67,516 miles (+9,746)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    67,516 miles
    Test number
    583863833111
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  4. Pass57,770 miles (+12,103)
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    57,770 miles
    Test number
    442318585523

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass45,667 miles (+2,825)
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    45,667 miles
    Test number
    281158116957

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass42,842 miles (+3,485)
    MOT expiry
    24 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    42,842 miles
    Test number
    673927177467

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass39,357 miles (+3,008)
    MOT expiry
    24 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    39,357 miles
    Test number
    590379066234

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass36,349 miles (+3,095)
    MOT expiry
    24 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    36,349 miles
    Test number
    180618903347

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass33,254 miles (+3,681)
    MOT expiry
    24 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    33,254 miles
    Test number
    106807754655

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass29,573 miles (+3,345)
    MOT expiry
    24 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    29,573 miles
    Test number
    920330469972

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass26,228 miles (+3,983)
    MOT expiry
    24 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    26,228 miles
    Test number
    966662230271

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass22,245 miles (+3,377)
    MOT expiry
    24 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    22,245 miles
    Test number
    340439571796

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass18,868 miles (+512)
    MOT expiry
    24 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    18,868 miles
    Test number
    516148702611

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass18,356 miles (+103)
    MOT expiry
    7 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    18,356 miles
    Test number
    863113530710

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail18,253 miles1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    18,253 miles
    Test number
    388797735203
    • FailureOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Questions about V5 GHU

Does V5 GHU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V5 GHU is valid until 13 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on V5 GHU?
The MOT on V5 GHU is valid until 13 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V5 GHU done?
V5 GHU was recorded at 76,421 miles at its MOT on 14 Oct 2026, an average of 5,223 miles a year.
Has V5 GHU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V5 GHU has failed 2 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Oct 2025.
Has the mileage on V5 GHU 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 V5 GHU find?
V5 GHU passed its latest MOT on 14 Oct 2026 with 2 minor defects and 3 advisories: front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside & offside; offside side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning; front brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside & offside, and 2 more.

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