
BMW 3 Series
Blue · Diesel · 2010 · 2,000 cc
K48 SABMOT history
K48 SAB is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 21 Dec 2010. Its MOT is valid until 21 Dec 2026 and it has passed 13 of 15 MOT tests, with 96,531 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Dec 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 96,531 mi
- At MOT on 9 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 15
- 13 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 5,668 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K48 SAB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,000 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 21 Dec 2010
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
K48 SAB was last recorded at 96,531 miles on 9 Dec 2025, 1,672 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 94,859 miles · 3 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,672 miles
- Average per year
- 5,668 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 96,531 miles
- 2024 – 94,859 miles
- 2023 – 93,833 miles
- 2022 – 90,455 miles
- 2021 – 85,817 miles
- 2020 – 80,672 miles
- 2019 – 75,694 miles
- 2018 – 65,532 miles
- 2017 – 57,521 miles
- 2016 – 48,618 miles
- 2015 – 42,599 miles
- 2014 – 35,686 miles
- 2013 – 28,651 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2020
Full MOT history
15 tests since 18 Dec 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass96,531 miles (+1,672)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 96,531 miles
- Test number
- 316432530858
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass94,859 miles (+1,026)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 94,859 miles
- Test number
- 445736858549
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass93,833 miles (+3,378)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 93,833 miles
- Test number
- 742331930220
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass90,455 miles (+4,638)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 90,455 miles
- Test number
- 107553398968
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass85,817 miles (+5,145)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 85,817 miles
- Test number
- 102350828407
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,672 miles (+4,978)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 80,672 miles
- Test number
- 308321821978
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass75,694 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 75,694 miles
- Test number
- 368348287748
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,694 miles (+10,162)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,694 miles
- Test number
- 174285166660
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass65,532 miles (+8,011)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 65,532 miles
- Test number
- 975557145363
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,521 miles (+8,903)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 57,521 miles
- Test number
- 967338873107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,618 miles (+6,019)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 48,618 miles
- Test number
- 107767892353
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,599 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 42,599 miles
- Test number
- 619790647403
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,598 miles (+6,912)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,598 miles
- Test number
- 741707131944
- FailureNearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- FailureOffside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass35,686 miles (+7,035)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 35,686 miles
- Test number
- 139653644391
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,651 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 28,651 miles
- Test number
- 188662753396
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about K48 SAB
- Does K48 SAB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K48 SAB is valid until 21 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on K48 SAB?
- The MOT on K48 SAB is valid until 21 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K48 SAB done?
- K48 SAB was recorded at 96,531 miles at its MOT on 9 Dec 2025, an average of 5,668 miles a year.
- Has K48 SAB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K48 SAB has failed 2 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Nov 2019.
- Has the mileage on K48 SAB 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 K48 SAB find?
- K48 SAB passed its latest MOT on 9 Dec 2025 with 5 advisories: nearside front anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside front anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play, and 2 more.
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