BMW M3
Blue · Petrol · 2007 · 3,999 cc
V8 DLUMOT history
V8 DLU is a blue petrol BMW M3 first used on 3 Oct 2007. Its MOT is valid until 21 Oct 2027 and it has passed 18 of 20 MOT tests, with 126,313 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 126,313 mi
- At MOT on 15 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 18 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 5,973 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V8 DLU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M3
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,999 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 3 Oct 2007
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V8 DLU was last recorded at 126,313 miles on 15 Oct 2026, 6,896 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 119,417 miles · 22 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,896 miles
- Average per year
- 5,973 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 126,313 miles
- 2025 – 119,417 miles
- 2024 – 110,588 miles
- 2023 – 105,908 miles
- 2022 – 99,693 miles
- 2021 – 92,322 miles
- 2020 – 91,361 miles
- 2019 – 86,911 miles
- 2018 – 84,632 miles
- 2017 – 82,007 miles
- 2016 – 75,773 miles
- 2015 – 54,755 miles
- 2014 – 49,422 miles
- 2013 – 44,102 miles
- 2012 – 39,610 miles
- 2011 – 33,280 miles
- 2010 – 27,265 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass126,313 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
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.
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2025
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2016
Full MOT history
20 tests since 16 Mar 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass126,313 miles (+6,896)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 126,313 miles
- Test number
- 373222791969
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass119,417 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 119,417 miles
- Test number
- 636600172045
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fail119,417 miles (+8,829)1 dangerous2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,417 miles
- Test number
- 491117385968
- DangerousOffside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass110,588 miles (+4,680)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 110,588 miles
- Test number
- 427159458450
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,908 miles (+6,215)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 105,908 miles
- Test number
- 489776641844
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,693 miles (+7,371)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 99,693 miles
- Test number
- 922565701524
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,322 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 92,322 miles
- Test number
- 831714347970
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,322 miles (+961)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,322 miles
- Test number
- 826845679557
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass91,361 miles (+4,450)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 91,361 miles
- Test number
- 743070705498
- AdvisoryFront Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyre inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge <3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge <3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass86,911 miles (+2,279)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 86,911 miles
- Test number
- 152159954250
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking on outer tread also (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive prop shaft oil seal at rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass84,632 miles (+2,625)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 84,632 miles
- Test number
- 613047841220
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Pass82,007 miles (+6,234)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 82,007 miles
- Test number
- 355715877365
- AdvisoryOffside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass75,773 miles (+7,764)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 75,773 miles
- Test number
- 184347607587
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,009 miles (+13,254)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 68,009 miles
- Test number
- 504909439564
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass54,755 miles (+5,333)2 advisories5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 54,755 miles
- Test number
- 216988815044
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteAll brake pad wear sensors cut from brake pads and tied up
- NoteNSR rear most track control arm outer joint has slight play
- NoteNSR upper suspension arm inner joint has slight play
- NoteOSR upper suspension arm inner joint has slight play
- NoteSlight oil leak from engine
Pass49,422 miles (+5,320)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 49,422 miles
- Test number
- 577258544056
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass44,102 miles (+4,492)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 44,102 miles
- Test number
- 846961263098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,610 miles (+6,330)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 39,610 miles
- Test number
- 199978942426
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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 Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass33,280 miles (+6,015)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 33,280 miles
- Test number
- 695800951067
- NoteBoth N/S/R and O/S/R tyres are wearing low on inner edges
Pass27,265 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 27,265 miles
- Test number
- 804515470015
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V8 DLU
- Does V8 DLU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V8 DLU is valid until 21 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V8 DLU?
- The MOT on V8 DLU is valid until 21 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V8 DLU done?
- V8 DLU was recorded at 126,313 miles at its MOT on 15 Oct 2026, an average of 5,973 miles a year.
- Has V8 DLU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V8 DLU has failed 2 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on V8 DLU 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 DLU find?
- V8 DLU passed its latest MOT on 15 Oct 2026 with 6 advisories: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; nearside rear upper suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement, and 3 more.
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