BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 2006 · 2,171 cc
V6 VKWMOT history
V6 VKW is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 14 Jan 2006. Its MOT is valid until 5 Apr 2027 and it has passed 18 of 19 MOT tests, with 23,979 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 23,979 mi
- At MOT on 25 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 18 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 1,046 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V6 VKW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,171 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 14 Jan 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V6 VKW was last recorded at 23,979 miles on 25 Mar 2026, 502 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 23,477 miles · 31 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 502 miles
- Average per year
- 1,046 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 23,979 miles
- 2025 – 23,477 miles
- 2024 – 23,088 miles
- 2023 – 22,653 miles
- 2022 – 21,985 miles
- 2021 – 21,379 miles
- 2020 – 21,244 miles
- 2019 – 20,836 miles
- 2018 – 20,129 miles
- 2017 – 18,511 miles
- 2016 – 18,358 miles
- 2015 – 15,296 miles
- 2014 – 14,951 miles
- 2013 – 14,356 miles
- 2012 – 11,627 miles
- 2011 – 9,960 miles
- 2010 – 8,060 miles
- 2009 – 6,184 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (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.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2014
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2014
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2011
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2010
Full MOT history
19 tests since 18 Mar 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass23,979 miles (+502)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 23,979 miles
- Test number
- 352295237697
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass23,477 miles (+389)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 23,477 miles
- Test number
- 145090652787
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass23,088 miles (+435)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 23,088 miles
- Test number
- 520990166187
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass22,653 miles (+668)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 22,653 miles
- Test number
- 545816656745
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,985 miles (+606)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 21,985 miles
- Test number
- 960470428349
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,379 miles (+135)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 21,379 miles
- Test number
- 506708525765
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,244 miles (+408)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 21,244 miles
- Test number
- 464729443166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,836 miles (+707)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 20,836 miles
- Test number
- 505266394994
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,129 miles (+1,618)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 20,129 miles
- Test number
- 438382459846
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,511 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 18,511 miles
- Test number
- 858342489070
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail18,511 miles (+153)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 18,511 miles
- Test number
- 681911111423
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass18,358 miles (+3,062)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 18,358 miles
- Test number
- 191087816487
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,296 miles (+345)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 15,296 miles
- Test number
- 139680695018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,951 miles (+595)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 14,951 miles
- Test number
- 937325384097
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass14,356 miles (+2,729)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 14,356 miles
- Test number
- 959392193033
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass11,627 miles (+1,667)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 11,627 miles
- Test number
- 989756982021
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass9,960 miles (+1,900)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 9,960 miles
- Test number
- 159413071434
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass8,060 miles (+1,876)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 8,060 miles
- Test number
- 140656390000
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass6,184 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 6,184 miles
- Test number
- 924337579034
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about V6 VKW
- Does V6 VKW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V6 VKW is valid until 5 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V6 VKW?
- The MOT on V6 VKW is valid until 5 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V6 VKW done?
- V6 VKW was recorded at 23,979 miles at its MOT on 25 Mar 2026, an average of 1,046 miles a year.
- Has V6 VKW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V6 VKW has failed 1 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Mar 2017.
- Has the mileage on V6 VKW 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 VKW find?
- V6 VKW passed its latest MOT on 25 Mar 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.
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