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BMW 3 Series

White · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc

VPA 72MOT history

VPA 72 is a white diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 26 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 3 Sept 2027 and it has passed 11 of 11 MOT tests, with 50,485 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Sept 2026.

VPA 72 white BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 3 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 3 Sept 2027
Mileage
50,485 mi
At MOT on 4 Sept 2026
MOT tests
11
11 passed · 0 failed
Per year
2,682 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
VPA 72
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
26 Sept 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 3 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
4 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

VPA 72 was last recorded at 50,485 miles on 4 Sept 2026, 1,231 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
49,254 miles · 4 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
1,231 miles
Average per year
2,682 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 50,485 miles
  • 2025 – 49,254 miles
  • 2023 – 47,135 miles
  • 2022 – 44,925 miles
  • 2021 – 42,496 miles
  • 2020 – 40,721 miles
  • 2019 – 37,591 miles
  • 2018 – 34,185 miles
  • 2017 – 30,141 miles
  • 2016 – 25,441 miles
  • 2015 – 21,064 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass50,485 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

11 tests since 15 Sept 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass50,485 miles (+1,231)
    MOT expiry
    3 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    50,485 miles
    Test number
    270164153184

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass49,254 miles (+2,119)
    MOT expiry
    3 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    49,254 miles
    Test number
    486711917613

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass47,135 miles (+2,210)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    47,135 miles
    Test number
    180900097497
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. Pass44,925 miles (+2,429)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    44,925 miles
    Test number
    224315637474
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (+ cracked and perishing) (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Pass42,496 miles (+1,775)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    42,496 miles
    Test number
    533826784857
    • 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))
  6. Pass40,721 miles (+3,130)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    40,721 miles
    Test number
    626103612542
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Brake reaction arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  7. Pass37,591 miles (+3,406)
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    37,591 miles
    Test number
    464956094685

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass34,185 miles (+4,044)
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    34,185 miles
    Test number
    918538886789

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass30,141 miles (+4,700)
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    30,141 miles
    Test number
    130976875468

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass25,441 miles (+4,377)
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    25,441 miles
    Test number
    437666223832

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass21,064 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    21,064 miles
    Test number
    756510028006

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about VPA 72

What vehicle is registration VPA 72 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show VPA 72 on a white diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 26 Sept 2012. 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 VPA 72 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on VPA 72 is valid until 3 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on VPA 72?
The MOT on VPA 72 is valid until 3 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has VPA 72 done?
VPA 72 was recorded at 50,485 miles at its MOT on 4 Sept 2026, an average of 2,682 miles a year.
Has VPA 72 ever failed its MOT?
No. VPA 72 has passed all 11 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on VPA 72 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 VPA 72 find?
VPA 72 passed its latest MOT on 4 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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