BMW 840
Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 4,398 cc
S12 POLMOT history
S12 POL is a blue petrol BMW 840 first used on 25 Sept 1998. Its MOT expired on 18 Aug 2026 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 100,543 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 18 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 100,543 mi
- At MOT on 19 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 18 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,035 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S12 POL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 840
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,398 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 25 Sept 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 18 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S12 POL was last recorded at 100,543 miles on 19 Aug 2025, 80 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Aug 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 100,463 miles · 9 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 80 miles
- Average per year
- 1,035 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 100,543 miles
- 2024 – 100,463 miles
- 2023 – 99,918 miles
- 2022 – 98,892 miles
- 2020 – 98,656 miles
- 2019 – 98,540 miles
- 2017 – 97,831 miles
- 2016 – 97,266 miles
- 2015 – 97,183 miles
- 2014 – 96,252 miles
- 2013 – 94,041 miles
- 2012 – 92,199 miles
- 2011 – 89,337 miles
- 2010 – 85,759 miles
- 2009 – 84,251 miles
- 2008 – 83,066 miles
- 2007 – 82,429 miles
- 2006 – 81,197 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass100,543 miles
- MinorOffside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- MinorWindscreen wiper blade defective Both front wipers smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside corroded/covered in grease (6.1.1 (c) (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.
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2016
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2016
Fuel Pipe/s corroded all full length pipes
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
21 tests since 12 Dec 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass100,543 miles (+80)2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 100,543 miles
- Test number
- 706052430207
- MinorOffside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- MinorWindscreen wiper blade defective Both front wipers smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside corroded/covered in grease (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass100,463 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 100,463 miles
- Test number
- 526379828565
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper control arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail100,463 miles (+545)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,463 miles
- Test number
- 316286362588
- MajorNearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper control arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass99,918 miles (+1,026)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 99,918 miles
- Test number
- 793045299673
- MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass98,892 miles (+236)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 98,892 miles
- Test number
- 552740238943
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded all full length pipes
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass98,656 miles (+116)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 98,656 miles
- Test number
- 970468906263
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded all full length pipes
Pass98,540 miles (+709)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 98,540 miles
- Test number
- 745429757949
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,831 miles (+565)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 97,831 miles
- Test number
- 524278107158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,266 miles (+5)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 97,266 miles
- Test number
- 282459940726
- AdvisoryFront coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryFuel pipes corroded
Fail97,261 miles (+78)9 failures12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,261 miles
- Test number
- 697454483280
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront coil spring corroded both side (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear coil spring corroded both side (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryFront brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryFuel pipes heavily corroded
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryWipers smearing
Pass97,183 miles (+931)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 97,183 miles
- Test number
- 127147232898
- AdvisoryUnable to fully inspect due to covers and shields
Pass96,252 miles8 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 96,252 miles
- Test number
- 216542724315
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteFuel pipes under vehicle corroded
Fail96,252 miles (+2,211)2 failures8 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,252 miles
- Test number
- 466011624309
- FailureNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteFuel pipes under vehicle corroded
Pass94,041 miles (+1,842)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 94,041 miles
- Test number
- 239294443356
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,199 miles (+2,862)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 92,199 miles
- Test number
- 428406642316
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,337 miles (+3,578)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 89,337 miles
- Test number
- 779667741383
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,759 miles (+1,508)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 85,759 miles
- Test number
- 574390830304
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,251 miles (+1,185)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 84,251 miles
- Test number
- 160186649322
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteFuel pipe/s corroded
- NoteOil leak
Pass83,066 miles (+637)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 83,066 miles
- Test number
- 121084738309
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,429 miles (+1,232)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 82,429 miles
- Test number
- 193122447300
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,197 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 81,197 miles
- Test number
- 462776046358
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S12 POL
- Does S12 POL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S12 POL expired on 18 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S12 POL?
- The MOT on S12 POL expired on 18 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S12 POL done?
- S12 POL was recorded at 100,543 miles at its MOT on 19 Aug 2025, an average of 1,035 miles a year.
- Has S12 POL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S12 POL has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Aug 2024.
- Has the mileage on S12 POL 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 POL find?
- S12 POL passed its latest MOT on 19 Aug 2025 with 2 minor defects and 3 advisories: offside rear inner position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning; windscreen wiper blade defective both front wipers smearing; coil spring corroded all four, and 2 more.
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