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BMW 420

White · Diesel · 2017 · 1,995 cc

VAB 834MOT history

VAB 834 is a white diesel BMW 420 first used on 12 Dec 2017. Its MOT is valid until 19 Dec 2026 and it has passed 6 of 8 MOT tests, with 32,178 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Dec 2025.

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MOT
Valid
Until 19 Dec 2026
Mileage
32,178 mi
At MOT on 3 Dec 2025
MOT tests
8
6 passed · 2 failed
Per year
4,207 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
VAB 834
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
420
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2017
First used
12 Dec 2017
MOT status
MOT valid until 19 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
3 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

VAB 834 was last recorded at 32,178 miles on 3 Dec 2025, 4,984 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Dec 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
27,194 miles · 20 Dec 2024
Between the last two tests
4,984 miles
Average per year
4,207 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 32,178 miles
  • 2024 – 27,194 miles
  • 2023 – 19,984 miles
  • 2022 – 15,994 miles
  • 2021 – 13,331 miles
  • 2020 – 11,301 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass32,178 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

8 tests since 8 Dec 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass32,178 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    32,178 miles
    Test number
    302807245755
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
  2. Fail32,178 miles (+4,984)2 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    32,178 miles
    Test number
    403873003273
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
  3. Pass27,194 miles (+7,210)
    MOT expiry
    19 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    27,194 miles
    Test number
    741065707461

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass19,984 miles (+3,990)
    MOT expiry
    17 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    19,984 miles
    Test number
    389185840811

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass15,994 miles (+2,663)
    MOT expiry
    17 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    15,994 miles
    Test number
    159573439259

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass13,331 miles (+2,030)
    MOT expiry
    17 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    13,331 miles
    Test number
    902431762514

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass11,301 miles (+99)
    MOT expiry
    17 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    11,301 miles
    Test number
    199770105070

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail11,202 miles1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    11,202 miles
    Test number
    812647063667
    • MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Questions about VAB 834

What vehicle is registration VAB 834 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show VAB 834 on a white diesel BMW 420 first used on 12 Dec 2017. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does VAB 834 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on VAB 834 is valid until 19 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on VAB 834?
The MOT on VAB 834 is valid until 19 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has VAB 834 done?
VAB 834 was recorded at 32,178 miles at its MOT on 3 Dec 2025, an average of 4,207 miles a year.
Has VAB 834 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. VAB 834 has failed 2 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Dec 2025.
Has the mileage on VAB 834 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 VAB 834 find?
VAB 834 passed its latest MOT on 3 Dec 2025 with 1 advisory: offside front nail in tyre.

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