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BMW 118

Red · Petrol · 2015 · 1,598 cc

W3 JEFMOT history

W3 JEF is a red petrol BMW 118 first used on 25 Apr 2015. Its MOT is valid until 19 Mar 2027 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 43,859 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Mar 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 19 Mar 2027
Mileage
43,859 mi
At MOT on 4 Mar 2026
MOT tests
10
9 passed · 1 failed
Per year
3,608 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
W3 JEF
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
118
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
25 Apr 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 19 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
4 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

W3 JEF was last recorded at 43,859 miles on 4 Mar 2026, 3,241 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
40,618 miles · 12 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
3,241 miles
Average per year
3,608 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 43,859 miles
  • 2025 – 40,618 miles
  • 2024 – 37,536 miles
  • 2023 – 33,683 miles
  • 2022 – 29,975 miles
  • 2021 – 25,981 miles
  • 2020 – 24,235 miles
  • 2019 – 19,855 miles
  • 2018 – 15,370 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass43,859 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 11 Apr 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass43,859 miles (+3,241)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    43,859 miles
    Test number
    382894142038
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. Pass40,618 miles (+3,082)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    40,618 miles
    Test number
    772185895699
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. Pass37,536 miles (+3,853)
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    37,536 miles
    Test number
    765010855953

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass33,683 miles (+3,708)
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    33,683 miles
    Test number
    111182003221

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass29,975 miles (+3,994)
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    29,975 miles
    Test number
    672568143484

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass25,981 miles (+1,746)
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    25,981 miles
    Test number
    696790132993

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass24,235 miles (+4,380)
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    24,235 miles
    Test number
    293866862004

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass19,855 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    19,855 miles
    Test number
    661087266282

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail19,838 miles (+4,468)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    19,838 miles
    Test number
    567668257008
    • MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  10. Pass15,370 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    15,370 miles
    Test number
    981921666118

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about W3 JEF

Does W3 JEF currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on W3 JEF is valid until 19 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on W3 JEF?
The MOT on W3 JEF is valid until 19 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has W3 JEF done?
W3 JEF was recorded at 43,859 miles at its MOT on 4 Mar 2026, an average of 3,608 miles a year.
Has W3 JEF ever failed its MOT?
Yes. W3 JEF has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Mar 2019.
Has the mileage on W3 JEF 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 W3 JEF find?
W3 JEF passed its latest MOT on 4 Mar 2026 with 1 advisory: front brake pad(s) wearing thin.

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