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BMW 218

Grey · Diesel · 2018 · 1,995 cc

VAR 42MOT history

VAR 42 is a grey diesel BMW 218 first used on 18 Aug 2018. Its MOT is valid until 3 Oct 2027 and it has passed 8 of 8 MOT tests, with 64,489 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Oct 2026.

VAR 42 grey BMW 2 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 3 Oct 2027
Mileage
64,489 mi
At MOT on 2 Oct 2026
MOT tests
8
8 passed · 0 failed
Per year
10,939 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
VAR 42
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
218
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2018
First used
18 Aug 2018
MOT status
MOT valid until 3 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
2 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

VAR 42 was last recorded at 64,489 miles on 2 Oct 2026, 7,884 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
56,605 miles · 1 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
7,884 miles
Average per year
10,939 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 64,489 miles
  • 2025 – 56,605 miles
  • 2024 – 40,889 miles
  • 2023 – 24,926 miles
  • 2022 – 10,822 miles
  • 2021 – 9,083 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass64,489 miles
  • MinorOffside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2x chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner and outer edges (225/45 17) (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner and outer edges (225/45 17) (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner and outer edges (225/45 17) (5.2.3 (e))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

8 tests since 8 Sept 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass64,489 miles (+7,884)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    64,489 miles
    Test number
    853746404528
    • MinorOffside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2x chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner and outer edges (225/45 17) (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner and outer edges (225/45 17) (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner and outer edges (225/45 17) (5.2.3 (e))

  2. Pass56,605 miles (+15,716)
    MOT expiry
    3 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    56,605 miles
    Test number
    411980045288

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass40,889 miles (+15,963)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    40,889 miles
    Test number
    248682415989
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

  4. Pass24,926 miles (+14,104)
    MOT expiry
    3 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    24,926 miles
    Test number
    133678210179

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass10,822 miles (+12)
    MOT expiry
    3 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    10,822 miles
    Test number
    907209711437

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass10,810 miles (+36)
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    10,810 miles
    Test number
    399599792576

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass10,774 miles (+1,691)
    MOT expiry
    10 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    10,774 miles
    Test number
    911518575406

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass9,083 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    9,083 miles
    Test number
    465514259940

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about VAR 42

What vehicle is registration VAR 42 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show VAR 42 on a grey diesel BMW 218 first used on 18 Aug 2018. 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 VAR 42 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on VAR 42 is valid until 3 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on VAR 42?
The MOT on VAR 42 is valid until 3 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has VAR 42 done?
VAR 42 was recorded at 64,489 miles at its MOT on 2 Oct 2026, an average of 10,939 miles a year.
Has VAR 42 ever failed its MOT?
No. VAR 42 has passed all 8 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on VAR 42 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 VAR 42 find?
VAR 42 passed its latest MOT on 2 Oct 2026 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: offside front windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2x chips in windscreen; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner and outer edges (225/45 17); offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner and outer edges (225/45 17), and 1 more.

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