Official DVLA Record

1998 BMW 316 1.6L Petrol · R53 GAE

R53 GAE

1998 BMW 316 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 20/02/1998. Recorded mileage 82,430 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
BMW 316
Year / Origin
1998 · Reading
MOT Status
Valid until 19/02/2024
Road Tax
Recorded Mileage
82,430 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 1.6L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 19/02/2024
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1998
Engine
1596cc

R53 GAE Key Findings

  • 2 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 08/02/2023
  • 82,430 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
60
/ 100 · Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
! Older vehicle
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R53 GAE Mileage History

  1. 25/01/202281,923 mi
  2. 08/02/202382,430 mi+507 mi

Average of roughly 489 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.

R53 GAE MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW 316 (R53 GAE) between January 2022 and February 2023.

The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

PASS
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ADVISORY