2016 BMW 1 Series 3.0L Petrol · S1 WAO
2016 BMW 1 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 23 Mar 2016. MOT expired on 09 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 1 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- —
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S1 WAO Key Findings
- No MOT test records found for this registration
- MOT expired on 09/10/2026
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MOT Status
No MOT history available
No MOT test records were found for this registration. DVSA’s digital archive only covers tests from 2005, so a vehicle that has not been tested since then may legitimately have no visible history.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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MOT Status
No MOT history available
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