
BMW 3 Series
Black · Diesel · 2016 · 2,993 cc
X18 GDWMOT history
X18 GDW is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 29 Feb 2016. Its MOT is valid until 13 Oct 2027 and it has passed 8 of 11 MOT tests, with 86,025 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Oct 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 86,025 mi
- At MOT on 13 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 11
- 8 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 6,285 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X18 GDW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2016
- First used
- 29 Feb 2016
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
X18 GDW was last recorded at 86,025 miles on 13 Oct 2026, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Oct 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 86,023 miles · 12 Oct 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
- Average per year
- 6,285 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 86,025 miles
- 2025 – 79,427 miles
- 2024 – 72,505 miles
- 2023 – 63,739 miles
- 2022 – 58,778 miles
- 2021 – 56,322 miles
- 2020 – 49,959 miles
- 2019 – 38,477 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) very slight
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
11 tests since 18 Mar 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass86,025 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 86,025 miles
- Test number
- 819940591408
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,023 miles (+6,596)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,023 miles
- Test number
- 139942726450
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass79,427 miles (+6,922)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 79,427 miles
- Test number
- 510571203417
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,505 miles (+8,766)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 72,505 miles
- Test number
- 391365763421
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,739 miles (+4,961)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 63,739 miles
- Test number
- 251912244578
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,778 miles (+2,456)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 58,778 miles
- Test number
- 217931890897
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,322 miles (+110)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 56,322 miles
- Test number
- 798501362348
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) very slight
Fail56,212 miles (+6,253)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,212 miles
- Test number
- 639662199054
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) very slight
Pass49,959 miles (+11,482)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 49,959 miles
- Test number
- 686448911852
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,477 miles (+46)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 38,477 miles
- Test number
- 483185890671
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail38,431 miles3 dangerous1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,431 miles
- Test number
- 447212117382
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (drum stick) (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- 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))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Questions about X18 GDW
- Does X18 GDW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X18 GDW is valid until 13 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on X18 GDW?
- The MOT on X18 GDW is valid until 13 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has X18 GDW done?
- X18 GDW was recorded at 86,025 miles at its MOT on 13 Oct 2026, an average of 6,285 miles a year.
- Has X18 GDW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X18 GDW has failed 3 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on X18 GDW 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 X18 GDW find?
- X18 GDW passed its latest MOT on 13 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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