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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Petrol · 2012 · 3,999 cc

V8 KUUMOT history

V8 KUU is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 25 May 2012. Its MOT is valid until 13 Mar 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 79,339 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Mar 2026.

V8 KUU blue BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 13 Mar 2027
Mileage
79,339 mi
At MOT on 13 Mar 2026
MOT tests
13
11 passed · 2 failed
Per year
5,421 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V8 KUU
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,999 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
25 May 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 13 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
13 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V8 KUU was last recorded at 79,339 miles on 13 Mar 2026, 2,048 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
77,291 miles · 14 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
2,048 miles
Average per year
5,421 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 79,339 miles
  • 2025 – 77,291 miles
  • 2024 – 71,839 miles
  • 2023 – 66,635 miles
  • 2022 – 59,839 miles
  • 2020 – 55,587 miles
  • 2019 – 49,604 miles
  • 2018 – 44,556 miles
  • 2017 – 38,736 miles
  • 2016 – 28,362 miles
  • 2015 – 20,519 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass79,339 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 7 May 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass79,339 miles (+2,048)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    79,339 miles
    Test number
    957331706830
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Pass77,291 miles (+5,452)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    77,291 miles
    Test number
    224135718850
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
  3. Pass71,839 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    71,839 miles
    Test number
    981269681864
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
  4. Fail71,839 miles (+5,204)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    71,839 miles
    Test number
    104495017636
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
  5. Pass66,635 miles (+6,796)
    MOT expiry
    6 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    66,635 miles
    Test number
    815676177895

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass59,839 miles (+4,252)
    MOT expiry
    6 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    59,839 miles
    Test number
    805802648762

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass55,587 miles (+5,983)
    MOT expiry
    25 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    55,587 miles
    Test number
    334488756613

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass49,604 miles (+5,048)
    MOT expiry
    25 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    49,604 miles
    Test number
    245696510299

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass44,556 miles (+5,820)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2019
    Odometer
    44,556 miles
    Test number
    884151797910
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  10. Pass38,736 miles (+10,374)
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2018
    Odometer
    38,736 miles
    Test number
    675321060082

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass28,362 miles (+7,843)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2017
    Odometer
    28,362 miles
    Test number
    456135412638
    • AdvisoryEngine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some testable components
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  12. Fail20,519 miles2 repaired2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    20,519 miles
    Test number
    345267525155
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  13. Pass20,519 miles2 notes
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2016
    Odometer
    20,519 miles
    Test number
    369507525174
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Questions about V8 KUU

Does V8 KUU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V8 KUU is valid until 13 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on V8 KUU?
The MOT on V8 KUU is valid until 13 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 KUU done?
V8 KUU was recorded at 79,339 miles at its MOT on 13 Mar 2026, an average of 5,421 miles a year.
Has V8 KUU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V8 KUU has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Mar 2024.
Has the mileage on V8 KUU 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 KUU find?
V8 KUU passed its latest MOT on 13 Mar 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

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