BMW 3 Series
Grey · Petrol · 2013 · 1,997 cc
VLX 987MOT history
VLX 987 is a grey petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 30 Apr 2013. Its MOT is valid until 26 Aug 2027 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 88,546 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 88,546 mi
- At MOT on 27 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 11 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 6,014 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- VLX 987
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,997 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 30 Apr 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
VLX 987 was last recorded at 88,546 miles on 27 Aug 2026, 5,989 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 82,557 miles · 15 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,989 miles
- Average per year
- 6,014 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 88,546 miles
- 2025 – 82,557 miles
- 2024 – 74,380 miles
- 2023 – 68,376 miles
- 2022 – 62,735 miles
- 2021 – 55,305 miles
- 2020 – 49,548 miles
- 2019 – 41,779 miles
- 2018 – 36,093 miles
- 2017 – 31,525 miles
- 2016 – 26,025 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass88,546 miles
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces rusting
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
14 tests since 4 Apr 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass88,546 miles (+5,989)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 88,546 miles
- Test number
- 576285526747
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass82,557 miles (+8,177)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 82,557 miles
- Test number
- 970539853526
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,380 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 74,380 miles
- Test number
- 517354210297
- AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both sides 2 fitted
Fail74,380 miles (+6,004)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,380 miles
- Test number
- 363583584276
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both sides 2 fitted
Pass68,376 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 68,376 miles
- Test number
- 451672661101
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces rusting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Fail68,376 miles (+5,641)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,376 miles
- Test number
- 591162959056
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces rusting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Pass62,735 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 62,735 miles
- Test number
- 303562713545
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces rusting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail62,735 miles (+7,430)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,735 miles
- Test number
- 542217706426
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces rusting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass55,305 miles (+5,757)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 55,305 miles
- Test number
- 434410468314
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,548 miles (+7,769)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 49,548 miles
- Test number
- 363045337000
- AdvisoryUnder cover fitted
Pass41,779 miles (+5,686)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 41,779 miles
- Test number
- 461265994552
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,093 miles (+4,568)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 36,093 miles
- Test number
- 747507622790
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,525 miles (+5,500)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 31,525 miles
- Test number
- 705099887357
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,025 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 26,025 miles
- Test number
- 560593649429
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about VLX 987
- What vehicle is registration VLX 987 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show VLX 987 on a grey petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 30 Apr 2013. 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 VLX 987 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on VLX 987 is valid until 26 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on VLX 987?
- The MOT on VLX 987 is valid until 26 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has VLX 987 done?
- VLX 987 was recorded at 88,546 miles at its MOT on 27 Aug 2026, an average of 6,014 miles a year.
- Has VLX 987 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. VLX 987 has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Aug 2024.
- Has the mileage on VLX 987 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 VLX 987 find?
- VLX 987 passed its latest MOT on 27 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear.
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