BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 1996 · 1,796 cc
P303 SVLMOT history
P303 SVL is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 14 Aug 1996. Its MOT is valid until 6 Oct 2027 and it has passed 21 of 23 MOT tests, with 220,767 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 220,767 mi
- At MOT on 2 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 21 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 7,115 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P303 SVL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 14 Aug 1996
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
P303 SVL was last recorded at 220,767 miles on 2 Oct 2026, 1,975 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 218,792 miles · 26 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,975 miles
- Average per year
- 7,115 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 220,767 miles
- 2025 – 218,792 miles
- 2024 – 216,351 miles
- 2023 – 214,459 miles
- 2022 – 209,285 miles
- 2021 – 203,180 miles
- 2020 – 200,498 miles
- 2019 – 192,026 miles
- 2018 – 181,874 miles
- 2017 – 173,196 miles
- 2016 – 164,962 miles
- 2015 – 154,937 miles
- 2014 – 146,548 miles
- 2013 – 137,037 miles
- 2012 – 126,512 miles
- 2011 – 117,556 miles
- 2010 – 107,514 miles
- 2009 – 98,598 miles
- 2008 – 86,720 miles
- 2007 – 79,952 miles
- 2006 – 76,166 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007
Full MOT history
23 tests since 6 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass220,767 miles (+1,975)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 220,767 miles
- Test number
- 707668899440
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass218,792 miles (+2,441)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 218,792 miles
- Test number
- 489658217169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass216,351 miles (+1,892)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 216,351 miles
- Test number
- 982319735766
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass214,459 miles (+5,174)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 214,459 miles
- Test number
- 824962353044
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass209,285 miles (+6,105)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 209,285 miles
- Test number
- 402900110188
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass203,180 miles (+2,682)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 203,180 miles
- Test number
- 731366730271
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass200,498 miles (+8,472)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 200,498 miles
- Test number
- 771391054278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass192,026 miles (+10,152)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 192,026 miles
- Test number
- 219805342475
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass181,874 miles (+8,678)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2019
- Odometer
- 181,874 miles
- Test number
- 644187738653
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass173,196 miles (+8,234)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2018
- Odometer
- 173,196 miles
- Test number
- 908429352679
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass164,962 miles (+10,025)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2017
- Odometer
- 164,962 miles
- Test number
- 902059583225
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass154,937 miles (+8,389)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2016
- Odometer
- 154,937 miles
- Test number
- 245651045462
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,548 miles (+9,511)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2015
- Odometer
- 146,548 miles
- Test number
- 208251424152
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,037 miles (+10,525)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2014
- Odometer
- 137,037 miles
- Test number
- 138270923140
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,512 miles (+8,956)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2013
- Odometer
- 126,512 miles
- Test number
- 677875222172
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,556 miles (+10,042)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2012
- Odometer
- 117,556 miles
- Test number
- 266147441199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,514 miles (+8,916)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2011
- Odometer
- 107,514 miles
- Test number
- 840532430111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,598 miles (+11,878)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 98,598 miles
- Test number
- 521642259103
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass86,720 miles (+6,768)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 86,720 miles
- Test number
- 302388458159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,952 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 79,952 miles
- Test number
- 911243077169
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fail79,952 miles (+3,786)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,952 miles
- Test number
- 892442077199
- FailureNearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass76,166 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 76,166 miles
- Test number
- 103217256135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,166 miles4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,166 miles
- Test number
- 404787856119
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Questions about P303 SVL
- Does P303 SVL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on P303 SVL is valid until 6 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on P303 SVL?
- The MOT on P303 SVL is valid until 6 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has P303 SVL done?
- P303 SVL was recorded at 220,767 miles at its MOT on 2 Oct 2026, an average of 7,115 miles a year.
- Has P303 SVL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P303 SVL has failed 2 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Jun 2007.
- Has the mileage on P303 SVL 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 P303 SVL find?
- P303 SVL passed its latest MOT on 2 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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