
BMW 640
Silver · Petrol · 2014 · 2,979 cc
V8 LUXMOT history
V8 LUX is a silver petrol BMW 640 first used on 12 Nov 2014. Its MOT is valid until 29 Jan 2027 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 48,867 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Jan 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 48,867 mi
- At MOT on 20 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 11
- 10 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 4,660 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V8 LUX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 640
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 12 Nov 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V8 LUX was last recorded at 48,867 miles on 20 Jan 2026, 2,336 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 46,531 miles · 30 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,336 miles
- Average per year
- 4,660 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 48,867 miles
- 2025 – 46,531 miles
- 2024 – 41,048 miles
- 2023 – 40,933 miles
- 2022 – 37,202 miles
- 2021 – 35,633 miles
- 2020 – 31,692 miles
- 2019 – 22,997 miles
- 2018 – 14,504 miles
- 2017 – 8,986 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
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 Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
11 tests since 30 Jun 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass48,867 miles (+2,336)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 48,867 miles
- Test number
- 387122579860
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside 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))
Pass46,531 miles (+5,483)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 46,531 miles
- Test number
- 347460124599
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,048 miles (+115)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 41,048 miles
- Test number
- 148849677639
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,933 miles (+3,731)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 40,933 miles
- Test number
- 689880807219
- 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 (5.2.3 (e))
Pass37,202 miles (+1,569)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 37,202 miles
- Test number
- 151033995211
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,633 miles (+47)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 35,633 miles
- Test number
- 322509375619
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside 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))
Fail35,586 miles (+3,894)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,586 miles
- Test number
- 702865607896
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside 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))
Pass31,692 miles (+8,695)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 31,692 miles
- Test number
- 269243891147
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass22,997 miles (+8,493)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 22,997 miles
- Test number
- 754975600249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,504 miles (+5,518)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 14,504 miles
- Test number
- 979240715194
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,986 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 8,986 miles
- Test number
- 133531038678
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V8 LUX
- Does V8 LUX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V8 LUX is valid until 29 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V8 LUX?
- The MOT on V8 LUX is valid until 29 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V8 LUX done?
- V8 LUX was recorded at 48,867 miles at its MOT on 20 Jan 2026, an average of 4,660 miles a year.
- Has V8 LUX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V8 LUX has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Jun 2021.
- Has the mileage on V8 LUX 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 LUX find?
- V8 LUX passed its latest MOT on 20 Jan 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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