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BMW M3

Blue · Petrol · 2012 · 3,246 cc

V8 EKBMOT history

V8 EKB is a blue petrol BMW M3 first used on 1 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 27 Aug 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 80,130 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Aug 2026.

V8 EKB blue BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 27 Aug 2027
Mileage
80,130 mi
At MOT on 24 Aug 2026
MOT tests
14
12 passed · 2 failed
Per year
5,507 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V8 EKB
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
M3
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,246 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
1 Sept 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 27 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
24 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V8 EKB was last recorded at 80,130 miles on 24 Aug 2026, 95 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Aug 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
80,035 miles · 19 Aug 2026
Between the last two tests
95 miles
Average per year
5,507 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 80,130 miles
  • 2025 – 76,673 miles
  • 2024 – 72,954 miles
  • 2023 – 69,378 miles
  • 2022 – 66,187 miles
  • 2021 – 63,370 miles
  • 2020 – 60,648 miles
  • 2019 – 57,625 miles
  • 2018 – 53,996 miles
  • 2017 – 38,086 miles
  • 2016 – 29,121 miles
  • 2015 – 18,190 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass80,130 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 26 May 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass80,130 miles (+95)
    MOT expiry
    27 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    80,130 miles
    Test number
    630127951790

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail80,035 miles (+3,362)2 dangerous2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    80,035 miles
    Test number
    257426272104
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Pass76,673 miles (+3,719)
    MOT expiry
    27 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    76,673 miles
    Test number
    546942689588

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass72,954 miles (+3,576)
    MOT expiry
    27 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    72,954 miles
    Test number
    854593149950

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass69,378 miles (+3,191)
    MOT expiry
    23 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    69,378 miles
    Test number
    314539669075

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass66,187 miles (+2,817)
    MOT expiry
    23 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    66,187 miles
    Test number
    341291632100

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass63,370 miles (+2,722)
    MOT expiry
    15 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    63,370 miles
    Test number
    414274864718

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass60,648 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    60,648 miles
    Test number
    691831582124

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail60,648 miles (+3,023)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    60,648 miles
    Test number
    267639278019
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
  10. Pass57,625 miles (+3,629)
    MOT expiry
    15 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    57,625 miles
    Test number
    366573551559

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass53,996 miles (+15,910)
    MOT expiry
    15 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    53,996 miles
    Test number
    502003047883

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass38,086 miles (+8,965)
    MOT expiry
    5 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    38,086 miles
    Test number
    973107946271

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass29,121 miles (+10,931)
    MOT expiry
    12 Jan 2017
    Odometer
    29,121 miles
    Test number
    884370938631

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass18,190 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2016
    Odometer
    18,190 miles
    Test number
    365226745190

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about V8 EKB

Does V8 EKB currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V8 EKB is valid until 27 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on V8 EKB?
The MOT on V8 EKB is valid until 27 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V8 EKB done?
V8 EKB was recorded at 80,130 miles at its MOT on 24 Aug 2026, an average of 5,507 miles a year.
Has V8 EKB ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V8 EKB has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Aug 2026.
Has the mileage on V8 EKB 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 EKB find?
V8 EKB passed its latest MOT on 24 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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