BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2013 · 3,999 cc
V8 DCUMOT history
V8 DCU is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 17 Jul 2013. Its MOT is valid until 17 Feb 2027 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 58,872 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 58,872 mi
- At MOT on 18 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 12 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 4,977 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V8 DCU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,999 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 17 Jul 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V8 DCU was last recorded at 58,872 miles on 18 Feb 2026, 1,223 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 57,649 miles · 11 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,223 miles
- Average per year
- 4,977 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 58,872 miles
- 2024 – 57,649 miles
- 2023 – 56,308 miles
- 2022 – 54,694 miles
- 2021 – 53,399 miles
- 2020 – 51,365 miles
- 2019 – 38,762 miles
- 2018 – 28,330 miles
- 2017 – 19,962 miles
- 2016 – 13,067 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))
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 Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped by wear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped by wear and corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Rear noise from nearside rear scrapeing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped by wear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped by wear and corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
13 tests since 8 Mar 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass58,872 miles (+1,223)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 58,872 miles
- Test number
- 246310894845
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))
Pass57,649 miles (+1,341)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 57,649 miles
- Test number
- 357423580003
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,308 miles (+1,614)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 56,308 miles
- Test number
- 665012371324
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,694 miles (+1,295)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 54,694 miles
- Test number
- 767400638270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,399 miles (+2,034)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 53,399 miles
- Test number
- 296536949924
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,365 miles (+3,408)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 51,365 miles
- Test number
- 357881705044
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,957 miles (+10)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 47,957 miles
- Test number
- 755493963047
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped by wear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped by wear and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear noise from nearside rear scrapeing
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped by wear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped by wear and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail47,947 miles (+9,185)1 dangerous1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,947 miles
- Test number
- 762574446559
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped by wear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped by wear and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear noise from nearside rear scrapeing
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped by wear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped by wear and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass38,762 miles (+10,432)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 38,762 miles
- Test number
- 174144542765
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both OSR 2mm NSR 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass28,330 miles (+8,368)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 28,330 miles
- Test number
- 367949698344
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,962 miles (+6,895)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 19,962 miles
- Test number
- 945694564318
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,067 miles (+3,716)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 13,067 miles
- Test number
- 929202788326
- AdvisoryOffside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full insp of seat belt
Pass9,351 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 9,351 miles
- Test number
- 221738597453
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V8 DCU
- Does V8 DCU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V8 DCU is valid until 17 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V8 DCU?
- The MOT on V8 DCU is valid until 17 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V8 DCU done?
- V8 DCU was recorded at 58,872 miles at its MOT on 18 Feb 2026, an average of 4,977 miles a year.
- Has V8 DCU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V8 DCU has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Jun 2020.
- Has the mileage on V8 DCU 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 V8 DCU find?
- V8 DCU passed its latest MOT on 18 Feb 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: front windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped; nearside rear upper suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm outer bush; rear inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2.
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