BMW 3 Series
Brown · Diesel · 2014 · 1,995 cc
S12 ETHMOT history
S12 ETH is a brown diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 20 May 2014. Its MOT is valid until 20 Nov 2026 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 89,659 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 89,659 mi
- At MOT on 20 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 11
- 9 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 5,909 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S12 ETH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Brown
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 20 May 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S12 ETH was last recorded at 89,659 miles on 20 Nov 2025, 6,046 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 83,613 miles · 21 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 6,046 miles
- Average per year
- 5,909 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 89,659 miles
- 2024 – 83,613 miles
- 2023 – 76,850 miles
- 2022 – 72,866 miles
- 2021 – 66,111 miles
- 2020 – 61,651 miles
- 2019 – 53,807 miles
- 2018 – 47,947 miles
- 2017 – 38,939 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass89,659 miles
- MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryParking brake lever high travel
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.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2024
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2024
Full MOT history
11 tests since 21 Apr 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass89,659 miles (+6,046)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 89,659 miles
- Test number
- 467024386587
- MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryParking brake lever high travel
Pass83,613 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 83,613 miles
- Test number
- 824629936128
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail83,613 miles (+6,763)1 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,613 miles
- Test number
- 560109016235
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass76,850 miles (+3,984)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 76,850 miles
- Test number
- 759664372775
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,866 miles (+6,755)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 72,866 miles
- Test number
- 582566291802
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass66,111 miles (+4,460)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 66,111 miles
- Test number
- 517045167176
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,651 miles (+7,844)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 61,651 miles
- Test number
- 664038095586
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass53,807 miles (+5,860)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 53,807 miles
- Test number
- 513483113171
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass47,947 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2019
- Odometer
- 47,947 miles
- Test number
- 671887989988
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,947 miles (+9,008)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,947 miles
- Test number
- 413286237895
- FailureFront position lamp(s) not working BOTH (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Pass38,939 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2018
- Odometer
- 38,939 miles
- Test number
- 390365322908
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Questions about S12 ETH
- Does S12 ETH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S12 ETH is valid until 20 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on S12 ETH?
- The MOT on S12 ETH is valid until 20 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S12 ETH done?
- S12 ETH was recorded at 89,659 miles at its MOT on 20 Nov 2025, an average of 5,909 miles a year.
- Has S12 ETH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S12 ETH has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on S12 ETH 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 S12 ETH find?
- S12 ETH passed its latest MOT on 20 Nov 2025 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: offside windscreen wiper blade defective; parking brake lever high travel.
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