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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Diesel · 2014 · 1,995 cc

Y4 VELMOT history

Y4 VEL is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 30 May 2014. Its MOT is valid until 31 Jul 2027 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 145,782 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Jul 2026.

Y4 VEL blue BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 31 Jul 2027
Mileage
145,782 mi
At MOT on 29 Jul 2026
MOT tests
11
10 passed · 1 failed
Per year
12,462 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
Y4 VEL
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
30 May 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 31 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
29 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

Y4 VEL was last recorded at 145,782 miles on 29 Jul 2026, 19,996 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
125,786 miles · 28 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
19,996 miles
Average per year
12,462 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 145,782 miles
  • 2025 – 125,786 miles
  • 2024 – 110,970 miles
  • 2023 – 98,865 miles
  • 2022 – 91,576 miles
  • 2021 – 80,839 miles
  • 2020 – 68,796 miles
  • 2019 – 48,328 miles
  • 2018 – 42,648 miles
  • 2017 – 31,617 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass145,782 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

11 tests since 31 May 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass145,782 miles (+19,996)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    145,782 miles
    Test number
    265544381286
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  2. Pass125,786 miles (+4)
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    125,786 miles
    Test number
    288988443998

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail125,782 miles (+14,812)3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    125,782 miles
    Test number
    905661376920
    • MajorFront Headlamp levelling device inoperative both (4.1.5 (a))
    • MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

  4. Pass110,970 miles (+12,105)
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    110,970 miles
    Test number
    889514799796

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass98,865 miles (+7,289)
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    98,865 miles
    Test number
    678448663776

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass91,576 miles (+10,737)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    91,576 miles
    Test number
    676055064050
    • AdvisoryNear side rear tyre cut inside Exhaust clamp damaged

  7. Pass80,839 miles (+12,043)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    80,839 miles
    Test number
    956596403706

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass68,796 miles (+20,468)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    68,796 miles
    Test number
    197893126806
    • AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joints (offside

  9. Pass48,328 miles (+5,680)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    48,328 miles
    Test number
    471441904413

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass42,648 miles (+11,031)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    42,648 miles
    Test number
    296435197570

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass31,617 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 May 2018
    Odometer
    31,617 miles
    Test number
    207526795919
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Questions about Y4 VEL

Does Y4 VEL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y4 VEL is valid until 31 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on Y4 VEL?
The MOT on Y4 VEL is valid until 31 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has Y4 VEL done?
Y4 VEL was recorded at 145,782 miles at its MOT on 29 Jul 2026, an average of 12,462 miles a year.
Has Y4 VEL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. Y4 VEL has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Jul 2025.
Has the mileage on Y4 VEL 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 Y4 VEL find?
Y4 VEL passed its latest MOT on 29 Jul 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge; offside front play in steering rack inner joint(s); offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge, and 1 more.

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