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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.

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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
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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.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
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

Pass48,867 miles
  • 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

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  1. 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))
  2. Pass46,531 miles (+5,483)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    46,531 miles
    Test number
    347460124599

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass41,048 miles (+115)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    41,048 miles
    Test number
    148849677639

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. 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))
  5. Pass37,202 miles (+1,569)
    MOT expiry
    17 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    37,202 miles
    Test number
    151033995211

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. 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))
  7. 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))
  8. 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))
  9. Pass22,997 miles (+8,493)
    MOT expiry
    29 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    22,997 miles
    Test number
    754975600249

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass14,504 miles (+5,518)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    14,504 miles
    Test number
    979240715194

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. 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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