2016 BMW 1 Series 3.0L Petrol · R1 GYV
2016 BMW 1 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 05 Jul 2016. Recorded mileage 70,681 miles. MOT valid until 27 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 1 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,681 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R1 GYV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/03/2026
- 70,681 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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R1 GYV 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 2016 BMW 1 Series (R1 GYV) between February 2022 and March 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.
R1 GYV Mileage History
- 02/02/202240,425 mi
- 28/03/202345,750 mi+5,325 mi
- 21/03/202457,664 mi+11,914 mi
- 19/03/202566,110 mi+8,446 mi
- 12/03/202670,681 mi+4,571 mi
Average of roughly 7,373 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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