BMW 3 SERIES R8HPK has 18 MOTs

Has MOT
Has Tax

This 2012 BMW 3 SERIES has Passed 12 MOTs and Failed 6 times since 2015

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 154,172 miles 9 months ago on Monday 15th September 2025 at 14:30.

The current MOT will expire in 3 months on Monday 14th September 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 12 months on Tuesday 1st June 2027.

R8HPK MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED14TH SEPTEMBER 2026154,172 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Front Arm Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Front Arm Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
PASSED12TH SEPTEMBER 202411TH SEPTEMBER 2025145,128 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Macpherson Strut Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Road Wheel Slightly Distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Road Wheel Slightly Distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Road Wheel Slightly Distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Prop Shaft Flexible Coupling Slightly Deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Subframe Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Out Of Shape
FAILED6TH SEPTEMBER 2024145,109 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Macpherson Strut Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Road Wheel Slightly Distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Road Wheel Slightly Distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Road Wheel Slightly Distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Prop Shaft Flexible Coupling Slightly Deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Subframe Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  10. MAJOR - Nearside Front Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  11. MAJOR - Offside Front Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  13. MAJOR - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has A Serious Fluid Leak (5.3.2 (b))
  14. MAJOR - Nearside Front Service Brake Excessively Fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
  15. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Out Of Shape
PASSED13TH FEBRUARY 202412TH FEBRUARY 2025139,553 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Seriously Discoloured But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View Dirty Inside (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Macpherson Strut Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Road Wheel Slightly Distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Prop Shaft Flexible Coupling Slightly Deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Rear Subframe Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
FAILED7TH FEBRUARY 2024139,374 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Seriously Discoloured But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View Dirty Inside (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  5. ADVISORY - Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  6. ADVISORY - Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Front Macpherson Strut Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  12. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Road Wheel Slightly Distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  13. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Road Wheel Fractured (5.2.2 (a))
  14. ADVISORY - Prop Shaft Flexible Coupling Slightly Deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
  15. ADVISORY - Rear Subframe Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  16. MAJOR - Offside Front Service Brake Excessively Fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
  17. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED7TH FEBRUARY 20236TH FEBRUARY 2024129,190 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Items Removed From Driver's View Prior To Test
  2. ADVISORY - Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Both Rear (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Subframe Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED22ND DECEMBER 20224TH JANUARY 2024128,321 MI
FAILED21ST DECEMBER 2022128,321 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has A Serious Fluid Leak (5.3.2 (b))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Has A Serious Fluid Leak (5.3.2 (b))
PASSED21ST DECEMBER 20214TH JANUARY 2023116,770 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Mirror Slightly Loose
FAILED20TH DECEMBER 2021116,770 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Side Repeater Not Working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Mirror Slightly Loose
PASSED5TH JANUARY 20214TH JANUARY 2022102,954 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
FAILED4TH JANUARY 2021102,954 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Front Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Front Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
PASSED11TH DECEMBER 201917TH DECEMBER 202088,414 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED18TH DECEMBER 201817TH DECEMBER 201974,637 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
PASSED12TH DECEMBER 201714TH DECEMBER 201859,761 MI
FAILED12TH DECEMBER 201759,761 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  2. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
PASSED15TH DECEMBER 201614TH DECEMBER 201744,354 MI
PASSED27TH NOVEMBER 201512TH DECEMBER 201633,844 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

R8HPK Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 67% | MOT Failure Rate: 33%

R8HPK MOT Comments

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R8HPK Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 154,172 miles | Average yearly mileage: 11,859 miles

R8HPK FAQs

This Bmw 3 Series with registration R8HPK was manufactured on Thursday 13th December 2012 so it is currently 13 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 2 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 154,172 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 11,859 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 18 MOTs on record for this Bmw 3 Series beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2015. We can see 6 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means R8HPK has a 67% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw 3 Series has had 63 Advisories, 2 PRS Notices, 4 Minor, 15 Major, 3 Dangerous and 0 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Bmw 3 Series is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 12 months on Tuesday 1st June 2027 .

Does R8HPK have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Friday 5th June 2026 R8HPK does have an active MOT. Read more

Is R8HPK Taxed?

Yes, as of Friday 5th June 2026 R8HPK does have Tax. Read more

When does R8HPK Tax expire?

The current Tax for R8HPK will expire in 12 months on Tuesday 1st June 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does R8HPK MOT expire?

The current MOT for R8HPK will expire in 3 months on Monday 14th September 2026. Read more

When did R8HPK have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for R8HPK was on Monday 15th September 2025 at 14:30. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has R8HPK Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 18 MOTs on record for R8HPK we can see 12 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has R8HPK Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 18 MOTs on record for R8HPK we can see 6 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 67% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is R8HPK?

R8HPK is registered as a 2012 Bmw 3 Series. Read more

How many miles has R8HPK done?

The odometer reading for R8HPK at the last MOT in September 2025 was 154,172 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 11,859 miles per year. Read more

How old is R8HPK?

The vehicle R8HPK was manufactured in 2012 so it is currently 13 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 13th December 2012. Read more

What colour is R8HPK?

The official colour of R8HPK is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does R8HPK have?

R8HPK has a 2 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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