BMW X3
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
J9 YAUMOT history
J9 YAU is a black diesel BMW X3 first used on 26 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 1 Jun 2027 and it has passed 12 of 18 MOT tests, with 133,865 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 133,865 mi
- At MOT on 14 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 12 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 10,313 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- J9 YAU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- X3
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 26 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
J9 YAU was last recorded at 133,865 miles on 14 May 2026, 8,225 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 125,640 miles · 27 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,225 miles
- Average per year
- 10,313 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 133,865 miles
- 2025 – 125,640 miles
- 2024 – 114,515 miles
- 2023 – 103,608 miles
- 2022 – 92,585 miles
- 2021 – 82,806 miles
- 2020 – 80,537 miles
- 2019 – 72,634 miles
- 2018 – 59,288 miles
- 2017 – 46,216 miles
- 2016 – 31,267 miles
- 2015 – 18,752 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass133,865 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2022
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside side repeater lens misted up.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2018
Full MOT history
18 tests since 16 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass133,865 miles (+8,225)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 133,865 miles
- Test number
- 201119008462
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass125,640 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 125,640 miles
- Test number
- 316852984037
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail125,640 miles (+11,125)1 dangerous1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,640 miles
- Test number
- 755478575632
- DangerousFront Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass114,515 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 114,515 miles
- Test number
- 489509372579
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail114,515 miles (+10,907)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,515 miles
- Test number
- 661650530970
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBreather pipe for engine missing, not causing exhaust fumes to enter cabin
Pass103,608 miles (+11,023)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 103,608 miles
- Test number
- 824962875173
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass92,585 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 92,585 miles
- Test number
- 592950330611
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail92,585 miles (+9,779)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,585 miles
- Test number
- 584024364194
- MajorOffside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass82,806 miles (+2,269)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 82,806 miles
- Test number
- 843284691913
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,537 miles (+7,903)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 80,537 miles
- Test number
- 790007770081
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,634 miles (+3)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 72,634 miles
- Test number
- 824141985170
- AdvisoryNearside side repeater lens misted up.
Fail72,631 miles (+13,343)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,631 miles
- Test number
- 892883095350
- MajorOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside side repeater lens misted up.
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass59,288 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 59,288 miles
- Test number
- 637395751165
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail59,288 miles (+13,072)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,288 miles
- Test number
- 980588757203
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass46,216 miles (+14,949)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 46,216 miles
- Test number
- 229449342421
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass31,267 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 31,267 miles
- Test number
- 856361988899
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre badly worn on inner edge
Fail31,267 miles (+12,515)1 failure5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,267 miles
- Test number
- 131964931627
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres badly worn on inner edges
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass18,752 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 18,752 miles
- Test number
- 696155675071
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about J9 YAU
- Does J9 YAU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on J9 YAU is valid until 1 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on J9 YAU?
- The MOT on J9 YAU is valid until 1 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has J9 YAU done?
- J9 YAU was recorded at 133,865 miles at its MOT on 14 May 2026, an average of 10,313 miles a year.
- Has J9 YAU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. J9 YAU has failed 6 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 27 May 2025.
- Has the mileage on J9 YAU ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on J9 YAU find?
- J9 YAU passed its latest MOT on 14 May 2026 with 1 advisory: offside front play in steering rack inner joint(s).
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