BMW 3 Series
Red · Petrol · 2009 · 2,979 cc
R16 SDSMOT history
R16 SDS is a red petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 31 Dec 2009. Its MOT is valid until 7 Apr 2027 and it has passed 13 of 18 MOT tests, with 98,342 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 98,342 mi
- At MOT on 8 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 13 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 6,597 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R16 SDS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 31 Dec 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
R16 SDS was last recorded at 98,342 miles on 8 Apr 2026, 38 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 98,304 miles · 27 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 38 miles
- Average per year
- 6,597 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 98,342 miles
- 2025 – 98,304 miles
- 2024 – 95,866 miles
- 2023 – 92,813 miles
- 2022 – 87,829 miles
- 2021 – 80,254 miles
- 2020 – 68,855 miles
- 2019 – 68,830 miles
- 2018 – 58,342 miles
- 2017 – 48,609 miles
- 2016 – 27,490 miles
- 2015 – 23,931 miles
- 2014 – 20,386 miles
- 2013 – 14,831 miles
- 2012 – 8,840 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryRear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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.
Emissions unable to be completed
Major2 MOTs, 2023–2025
Full MOT history
18 tests since 13 Sept 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass98,342 miles (+38)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 98,342 miles
- Test number
- 234927768934
- AdvisoryRear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail98,304 miles (+2,438)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,304 miles
- Test number
- 921447096211
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Pass95,866 miles (+3,053)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 95,866 miles
- Test number
- 698059551488
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,813 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 92,813 miles
- Test number
- 814080184064
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,794 miles (+4,965)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,794 miles
- Test number
- 125609284856
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Pass87,829 miles (+7,575)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 87,829 miles
- Test number
- 331958078165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,254 miles (+11,399)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 80,254 miles
- Test number
- 950825539154
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both - On limit (5.2.3 (e))
Pass68,855 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 68,855 miles
- Test number
- 224126218374
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,855 miles (+25)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,855 miles
- Test number
- 122040119631
- Repaired at testEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Fail68,830 miles (+10,488)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,830 miles
- Test number
- 235017970051
- MajorEmissions not tested Excessive White Smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff Area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass58,342 miles (+9,733)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 58,342 miles
- Test number
- 354105075374
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass48,609 miles (+21,119)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 48,609 miles
- Test number
- 738390536529
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,490 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 27,490 miles
- Test number
- 474633415405
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail27,488 miles (+3,557)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,488 miles
- Test number
- 202500759804
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Pass23,931 miles (+3,545)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 23,931 miles
- Test number
- 936153900673
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,386 miles (+5,555)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 20,386 miles
- Test number
- 397986144250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,831 miles (+5,991)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 14,831 miles
- Test number
- 887623853264
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,840 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 8,840 miles
- Test number
- 647687352251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R16 SDS
- Does R16 SDS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R16 SDS is valid until 7 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R16 SDS?
- The MOT on R16 SDS is valid until 7 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R16 SDS done?
- R16 SDS was recorded at 98,342 miles at its MOT on 8 Apr 2026, an average of 6,597 miles a year.
- Has R16 SDS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R16 SDS has failed 5 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on R16 SDS 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 R16 SDS find?
- R16 SDS passed its latest MOT on 8 Apr 2026 with 1 advisory: rear upper suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides.
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