2011 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Diesel · S14 VKJ
2011 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 13 Jan 2011. Recorded mileage 88,669 miles. MOT valid until 22 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,669 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S14 VKJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/01/2026
- 88,669 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.
S14 VKJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 BMW 3 Series (S14 VKJ) between January 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
S14 VKJ Mileage History
- 20/01/202264,661 mi
- 18/01/202368,734 mi+4,073 mi
- 19/01/202474,279 mi+5,545 mi
- 21/01/202582,746 mi+8,467 mi
- 21/01/202688,669 mi+5,923 mi
Average of roughly 5,998 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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