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BMW 3 Series

Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc

V5 UPEMOT history

V5 UPE is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 16 Jan 2012. Its MOT is valid until 28 Jan 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 139,895 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Jan 2026.

V5 UPE black BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 28 Jan 2027
Mileage
139,895 mi
At MOT on 29 Jan 2026
MOT tests
15
12 passed · 3 failed
Per year
10,200 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V5 UPE
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
16 Jan 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 28 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
29 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V5 UPE was last recorded at 139,895 miles on 29 Jan 2026, 13,249 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
126,646 miles · 13 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
13,249 miles
Average per year
10,200 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 139,895 miles
  • 2025 – 126,646 miles
  • 2024 – 108,066 miles
  • 2023 – 87,779 miles
  • 2022 – 72,248 miles
  • 2021 – 67,505 miles
  • 2019 – 63,918 miles
  • 2018 – 47,801 miles
  • 2016 – 41,311 miles
  • 2015 – 27,210 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass139,895 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

15 tests since 12 Jan 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass139,895 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    139,895 miles
    Test number
    953143392845

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail139,895 miles (+13,249)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    139,895 miles
    Test number
    123179173503
    • Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

  3. Pass126,646 miles (+18,580)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    126,646 miles
    Test number
    702200566406

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass108,066 miles (+6)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    108,066 miles
    Test number
    518736039536

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail108,060 miles (+20,281)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    108,060 miles
    Test number
    376835065432
    • DangerousRear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

  6. Pass87,779 miles (+15,531)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    87,779 miles
    Test number
    247913455855

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass72,248 miles (+4,743)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    72,248 miles
    Test number
    348999734381

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass67,505 miles (+3,587)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    67,505 miles
    Test number
    841269163183

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass63,918 miles (+6,272)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    63,918 miles
    Test number
    516790277174

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass57,646 miles (+9,845)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    57,646 miles
    Test number
    969902282300

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass47,801 miles (+6,490)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    47,801 miles
    Test number
    684888711843

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass41,311 miles (+5,952)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jan 2018
    Odometer
    41,311 miles
    Test number
    935002817627

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass35,359 miles (+8,149)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jan 2017
    Odometer
    35,359 miles
    Test number
    630103222188

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass27,210 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Jan 2016
    Odometer
    27,210 miles
    Test number
    269212615000
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  15. Fail27,210 miles1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    27,210 miles
    Test number
    976422915007
    • FailureRegistration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Questions about V5 UPE

Does V5 UPE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V5 UPE is valid until 28 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on V5 UPE?
The MOT on V5 UPE is valid until 28 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V5 UPE done?
V5 UPE was recorded at 139,895 miles at its MOT on 29 Jan 2026, an average of 10,200 miles a year.
Has V5 UPE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V5 UPE has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Jan 2026.
Has the mileage on V5 UPE 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 UPE find?
V5 UPE passed its latest MOT on 29 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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