2015 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Diesel · A3 LAO
2015 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 12 Mar 2015. Recorded mileage 65,616 miles. MOT valid until 21 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2015 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 65,616 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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A3 LAO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/01/2026
- 65,616 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.
A3 LAO 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 2015 BMW 3 Series (A3 LAO) between November 2021 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.
A3 LAO Mileage History
- 18/11/202155,533 mi
- 28/11/202259,425 mi+3,892 mi
- 15/01/202461,322 mi+1,897 mi
- 22/01/202563,186 mi+1,864 mi
- 21/01/202665,616 mi+2,430 mi
Average of roughly 2,415 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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- Steering Rack RattleModerate
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- EGR Cooler Leak (Diesel)Serious
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