BMW 3 Series
Red · Petrol · 1990 · 2,494 cc
WDS 6MOT history
WDS 6 is a red petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 1 Aug 1990. Its MOT is valid until 22 Oct 2027 and it has passed 15 of 22 MOT tests, with 148,593 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 148,593 mi
- At MOT on 23 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 15 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 1,103 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- WDS 6
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1990
- First used
- 1 Aug 1990
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
WDS 6 was last recorded at 148,593 miles on 23 Oct 2026, 10 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Sept 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 10 Apr 2013: 145,282 miles, lower than 145,283 miles on 8 Apr 2013.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 148,583 miles · 9 Sept 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 10 miles
- Average per year
- 1,103 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 148,593 miles
- 2024 – 148,254 miles
- 2023 – 147,566 miles
- 2017 – 147,126 miles
- 2016 – 146,975 miles
- 2015 – 146,242 miles
- 2014 – 145,909 miles
- 2013 – 145,282 miles
- 2012 – 143,217 miles
- 2011 – 137,374 miles
- 2009 – 137,249 miles
- 2008 – 134,606 miles
- 2007 – 133,320 miles
- 2006 – 127,577 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass148,593 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory6 MOTs, 2007–2014
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2006–2008
Nearside Front Side repeater has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Offside Front Side repeater has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Full MOT history
22 tests since 3 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass148,593 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 148,593 miles
- Test number
- 375366812230
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail148,583 miles (+329)1 dangerous2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,583 miles
- Test number
- 790059297853
- DangerousStop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass148,254 miles (+688)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 148,254 miles
- Test number
- 906480664504
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass147,566 miles (+440)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 147,566 miles
- Test number
- 119182633181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass147,126 miles (+151)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 147,126 miles
- Test number
- 169186107834
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,975 miles (+733)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2017
- Odometer
- 146,975 miles
- Test number
- 584457872844
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,242 miles (+333)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 146,242 miles
- Test number
- 258905485086
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass145,909 miles (+25)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 145,909 miles
- Test number
- 425908784036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail145,884 miles (+602)3 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,884 miles
- Test number
- 285210484035
- FailureNearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailurePower steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteOil leak
Pass145,282 miles (-1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 145,282 miles
- Test number
- 619870103179
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Side repeater has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Side repeater has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)
Fail145,283 miles (+2,066)7 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,283 miles
- Test number
- 665608793004
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
- FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
- FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Side repeater has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Side repeater has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)
Pass143,217 miles (+90)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 143,217 miles
- Test number
- 467571102135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail143,127 miles (+5,753)6 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,127 miles
- Test number
- 937127882030
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass137,374 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 137,374 miles
- Test number
- 616074081027
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail137,374 miles (+125)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,374 miles
- Test number
- 156662381488
- FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass137,249 miles (+14)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 137,249 miles
- Test number
- 482607169159
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteBattery insecure
- NoteOil leak
- NoteBoth front tyres are wearing unevenly and have low tread on inner edges
Fail137,235 miles (+2,629)3 failures1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,235 miles
- Test number
- 210676369169
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteBattery insecure
- NoteOil leak
- NoteBoth front tyres are wearing unevenly and have low tread on inner edges
Pass134,606 miles (+1,286)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 134,606 miles
- Test number
- 783212998100
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteRear view interior mirror is missing
- NoteSill covers fitted at time of test
Pass133,320 miles (+5,743)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 133,320 miles
- Test number
- 430301997129
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass127,577 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 127,577 miles
- Test number
- 690571596101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail127,575 miles (+1,744)5 failures4 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,575 miles
- Test number
- 900906386171
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
- FailureWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- NoteBRAKE WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED
- NoteO/S/R BRAKE SENSOR WIRE DISCONNECTED
- NoteBattery insecure
- NoteOil leak
Pass125,831 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 125,831 miles
- Test number
- 580272266091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about WDS 6
- What vehicle is registration WDS 6 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show WDS 6 on a red petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 1 Aug 1990. 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 WDS 6 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on WDS 6 is valid until 22 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on WDS 6?
- The MOT on WDS 6 is valid until 22 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has WDS 6 done?
- WDS 6 was recorded at 148,593 miles at its MOT on 23 Oct 2026, an average of 1,103 miles a year.
- Has WDS 6 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. WDS 6 has failed 7 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Sept 2026.
- Has the mileage on WDS 6 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 10 Apr 2013. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on WDS 6 find?
- WDS 6 passed its latest MOT on 23 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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