BMW Alpina
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 3,300 cc
V83 GRYMOT history
V83 GRY is a blue petrol BMW Alpina first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT is valid until 2 Aug 2027 and it has passed 21 of 29 MOT tests, with 178,360 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 178,360 mi
- At MOT on 3 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 21 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 6,765 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V83 GRY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Alpina
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,300 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V83 GRY was last recorded at 178,360 miles on 3 Aug 2026, 5,417 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 172,943 miles · 30 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,417 miles
- Average per year
- 6,765 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 178,360 miles
- 2025 – 172,943 miles
- 2024 – 166,236 miles
- 2023 – 162,059 miles
- 2022 – 157,668 miles
- 2021 – 152,905 miles
- 2020 – 151,408 miles
- 2019 – 147,890 miles
- 2018 – 147,831 miles
- 2017 – 142,425 miles
- 2016 – 136,536 miles
- 2015 – 134,391 miles
- 2014 – 129,416 miles
- 2013 – 116,511 miles
- 2012 – 108,214 miles
- 2011 – 101,467 miles
- 2010 – 91,235 miles
- 2009 – 80,001 miles
- 2008 – 67,024 miles
- 2007 – 52,248 miles
- 2006 – 43,678 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass178,360 miles
- MinorOffside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill inner and outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill inner and outer (5.3.6 (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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2017
Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Full MOT history
29 tests since 27 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass178,360 miles (+5,417)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 178,360 miles
- Test number
- 324297643217
- MinorOffside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill inner and outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill inner and outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass172,943 miles (+6,707)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 172,943 miles
- Test number
- 523367863771
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin WORN VERY THIN (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass166,236 miles (+4,177)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 166,236 miles
- Test number
- 246997829965
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass162,059 miles (+4,391)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 162,059 miles
- Test number
- 893411673189
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively intermittent (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass157,668 miles (+4,763)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 157,668 miles
- Test number
- 431578478799
- AdvisoryOffside Front bumper damaged
Pass152,905 miles (+1,497)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 152,905 miles
- Test number
- 441839622986
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass151,408 miles (+3,518)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 151,408 miles
- Test number
- 960211855520
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Intermittent slight brake bind from NSR road wheel.
Pass147,890 miles (+59)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 147,890 miles
- Test number
- 509090688261
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail147,831 miles (+5,406)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,831 miles
- Test number
- 183893874160
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass142,425 miles (+5,889)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 142,425 miles
- Test number
- 667168953267
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass136,536 miles (+2,145)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 136,536 miles
- Test number
- 684158749813
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass134,391 miles (+22)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 134,391 miles
- Test number
- 142991944089
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fail134,369 miles (+4,953)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,369 miles
- Test number
- 100303827208
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass129,416 miles (+38)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 129,416 miles
- Test number
- 419287064243
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail129,378 miles (+12,867)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,378 miles
- Test number
- 297880064259
- FailureOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass116,511 miles (+8,297)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 116,511 miles
- Test number
- 219433853204
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,214 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 108,214 miles
- Test number
- 489924042257
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail108,214 miles (+6,747)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,214 miles
- Test number
- 167297132273
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Pass101,467 miles (+3)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 101,467 miles
- Test number
- 405261931203
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail101,464 miles (+10,229)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,464 miles
- Test number
- 856759821278
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass91,235 miles (+11,234)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 91,235 miles
- Test number
- 230843530244
- NoteO/S and N/S front tyres have very slight wear on inner edges
Pass80,001 miles (+446)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 80,001 miles
- Test number
- 982381049271
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail79,555 miles (+12,531)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,555 miles
- Test number
- 732704439290
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass67,024 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 67,024 miles
- Test number
- 484324038237
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail67,017 miles (+14,769)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,017 miles
- Test number
- 351743738434
- FailureOffside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Pass52,248 miles (+11)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 52,248 miles
- Test number
- 551415337295
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,237 miles (+8,559)1 dangerous1 failure3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,237 miles
- Test number
- 384264137419
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryRear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteUndertrays fitted
Pass43,678 miles (+1,296)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 43,678 miles
- Test number
- 380891846443
- NoteCondensation n/s headlamp
- NoteHandbrake efficiency poor n/s
- NoteO/s/f tyre worn inside edge 2/3mm
Pass42,382 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 42,382 miles
- Test number
- 221628276192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V83 GRY
- Does V83 GRY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V83 GRY is valid until 2 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V83 GRY?
- The MOT on V83 GRY is valid until 2 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V83 GRY done?
- V83 GRY was recorded at 178,360 miles at its MOT on 3 Aug 2026, an average of 6,765 miles a year.
- Has V83 GRY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V83 GRY has failed 8 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Sept 2018.
- Has the mileage on V83 GRY 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 V83 GRY find?
- V83 GRY passed its latest MOT on 3 Aug 2026 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: offside windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; nearside suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill inner and outer, and 1 more.
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