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BMW M3

Red · Petrol · 2012 · 3,999 cc

V8 FYUMOT history

V8 FYU is a red petrol BMW M3 first used on 10 Nov 2012. Its MOT is valid until 6 Mar 2027 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 75,193 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Mar 2026.

V8 FYU red BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 6 Mar 2027
Mileage
75,193 mi
At MOT on 7 Mar 2026
MOT tests
10
9 passed · 1 failed
Per year
2,433 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V8 FYU
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
M3
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,999 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
10 Nov 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 6 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
7 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V8 FYU was last recorded at 75,193 miles on 7 Mar 2026, 903 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Apr 2022.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
74,290 miles · 21 Apr 2022
Between the last two tests
903 miles
Average per year
2,433 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 75,193 miles
  • 2022 – 74,290 miles
  • 2020 – 72,975 miles
  • 2019 – 70,965 miles
  • 2018 – 64,793 miles
  • 2017 – 57,637 miles
  • 2016 – 55,888 miles
  • 2015 – 48,727 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass75,193 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 21 Apr 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass75,193 miles (+903)
    MOT expiry
    6 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    75,193 miles
    Test number
    211295675860

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass74,290 miles (+1,315)
    MOT expiry
    20 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    74,290 miles
    Test number
    897262813466

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass72,975 miles (+2,010)
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    72,975 miles
    Test number
    447248926767

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass70,965 miles (+6,172)
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    70,965 miles
    Test number
    469764111580

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass64,793 miles (+7,156)
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    64,793 miles
    Test number
    781032789344

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass57,637 miles (+1,749)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    57,637 miles
    Test number
    923984578797

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass55,888 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    55,888 miles
    Test number
    940968637239

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail55,888 miles (+2,841)2 failures1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    55,888 miles
    Test number
    266846491895
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • Repaired at testCentre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  9. Pass53,047 miles (+4,320)
    MOT expiry
    20 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    53,047 miles
    Test number
    187318038438

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass48,727 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    48,727 miles
    Test number
    277741115119

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about V8 FYU

Does V8 FYU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V8 FYU is valid until 6 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on V8 FYU?
The MOT on V8 FYU is valid until 6 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V8 FYU done?
V8 FYU was recorded at 75,193 miles at its MOT on 7 Mar 2026, an average of 2,433 miles a year.
Has V8 FYU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V8 FYU has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Oct 2016.
Has the mileage on V8 FYU 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 FYU find?
V8 FYU passed its latest MOT on 7 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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