BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 2,494 cc
V6 MAWMOT history
V6 MAW is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT is valid until 23 Jan 2027 and it has passed 21 of 30 MOT tests, with 98,491 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 98,491 mi
- At MOT on 14 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 30
- 21 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 2,552 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V6 MAW
- 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
- 31 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V6 MAW was last recorded at 98,491 miles on 14 Jan 2026, 596 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 97,895 miles · 20 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 596 miles
- Average per year
- 2,552 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 98,491 miles
- 2025 – 97,895 miles
- 2024 – 97,539 miles
- 2023 – 96,684 miles
- 2021 – 95,545 miles
- 2020 – 94,682 miles
- 2019 – 93,918 miles
- 2018 – 92,451 miles
- 2017 – 90,205 miles
- 2016 – 87,741 miles
- 2015 – 85,790 miles
- 2014 – 83,202 miles
- 2013 – 80,870 miles
- 2012 – 78,494 miles
- 2011 – 75,747 miles
- 2010 – 72,922 miles
- 2009 – 69,540 miles
- 2008 – 65,831 miles
- 2007 – 61,335 miles
- 2006 – 54,438 miles
- 2005 – 47,169 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass98,491 miles
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisorySlight underside corrosion
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.
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2023
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2023
Front Fluid leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
30 tests since 6 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass98,491 miles (+596)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 98,491 miles
- Test number
- 780088024287
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySlight underside corrosion
Pass97,895 miles (+356)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 97,895 miles
- Test number
- 130508130656
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass97,539 miles (+36)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 97,539 miles
- Test number
- 631402886756
- AdvisoryFront Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Fail97,503 miles (+819)1 dangerous2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,503 miles
- Test number
- 219056057210
- DangerousOffside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass96,684 miles (+1,139)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 96,684 miles
- Test number
- 395760801412
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass95,545 miles (+835)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 95,545 miles
- Test number
- 982874852078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,710 miles (+28)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 94,710 miles
- Test number
- 915070611031
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail94,682 miles (+764)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,682 miles
- Test number
- 258167933118
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL TO FLOOR CORRODED (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass93,918 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 93,918 miles
- Test number
- 846306269802
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail93,917 miles (+1,466)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,917 miles
- Test number
- 602117392212
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass92,451 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 92,451 miles
- Test number
- 255363565257
- AdvisoryOffside Outer sill area slight corrosion.
Fail92,450 miles (+2,245)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,450 miles
- Test number
- 357639127926
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Outer sill area slight corrosion.
Pass90,205 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 90,205 miles
- Test number
- 981708361588
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail90,205 miles (+2,464)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,205 miles
- Test number
- 894334964000
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass87,741 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 87,741 miles
- Test number
- 182247159166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail87,741 miles (+1,951)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,741 miles
- Test number
- 595217436273
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint ball pulled out (2.4.G.2)
Pass85,790 miles (+2,588)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 85,790 miles
- Test number
- 487152769838
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,202 miles (+2,332)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 83,202 miles
- Test number
- 759359934305
- AdvisoryNearside Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass80,870 miles (+2,376)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 80,870 miles
- Test number
- 285266933310
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass78,494 miles (+2,747)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 78,494 miles
- Test number
- 918067142327
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,747 miles (+51)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 75,747 miles
- Test number
- 418718741360
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,696 miles (+2,774)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,696 miles
- Test number
- 767656031340
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Pass72,922 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 72,922 miles
- Test number
- 482340740367
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,922 miles (+3,382)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,922 miles
- Test number
- 712850740307
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass69,540 miles (+3,709)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 69,540 miles
- Test number
- 983448349314
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass65,831 miles (+4,496)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 65,831 miles
- Test number
- 184597638317
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,335 miles (+6,897)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 61,335 miles
- Test number
- 983272457308
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,438 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 54,438 miles
- Test number
- 511869436351
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,438 miles (+7,269)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,438 miles
- Test number
- 760038636344
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Pass47,169 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 47,169 miles
- Test number
- 822860445346
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V6 MAW
- Does V6 MAW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V6 MAW is valid until 23 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V6 MAW?
- The MOT on V6 MAW is valid until 23 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V6 MAW done?
- V6 MAW was recorded at 98,491 miles at its MOT on 14 Jan 2026, an average of 2,552 miles a year.
- Has V6 MAW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V6 MAW has failed 9 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Jan 2024.
- Has the mileage on V6 MAW 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 V6 MAW find?
- V6 MAW passed its latest MOT on 14 Jan 2026 with 2 advisories: oil leak, but not excessive; slight underside corrosion.
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