
BMW 3 Series
Black · Diesel · 2009 · 1,995 cc
S12 XYGMOT history
S12 XYG is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 13 Jul 2009. Its MOT is valid until 15 May 2027 and it has passed 15 of 20 MOT tests, with 162,483 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 May 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 May 2027
- Mileage
- 162,483 mi
- At MOT on 15 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 15 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 7,013 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S12 XYG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 13 Jul 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S12 XYG was last recorded at 162,483 miles on 15 May 2026, 3 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 May 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 162,480 miles · 14 May 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 3 miles
- Average per year
- 7,013 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 162,483 miles
- 2025 – 150,160 miles
- 2024 – 143,372 miles
- 2023 – 135,666 miles
- 2022 – 123,854 miles
- 2020 – 115,991 miles
- 2019 – 107,163 miles
- 2018 – 101,045 miles
- 2017 – 96,801 miles
- 2016 – 92,622 miles
- 2015 – 88,249 miles
- 2014 – 77,102 miles
- 2013 – 73,819 miles
- 2012 – 65,151 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn
Major2 MOTs, 2024–2026
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement reaction arm
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
20 tests since 28 Jun 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass162,483 miles (+3)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2027
- Odometer
- 162,483 miles
- Test number
- 243473454264
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail162,480 miles (+12,320)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 162,480 miles
- Test number
- 264656024812
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass150,160 miles (+6,788)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2026
- Odometer
- 150,160 miles
- Test number
- 776645435917
- MinorOffside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass143,372 miles9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 143,372 miles
- Test number
- 253471260655
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement reaction arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre wall slightly damaged
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement reaction arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge strong advise to change (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear suspension arm bushes are perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCorrosion to rear subframe and suspension arms
Fail143,372 miles (+7,706)3 major9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,372 miles
- Test number
- 517123559855
- MajorFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement reaction arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre wall slightly damaged
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement reaction arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge strong advise to change (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear suspension arm bushes are perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCorrosion to rear subframe and suspension arms
Pass135,666 miles (+84)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 135,666 miles
- Test number
- 810454781253
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail135,582 miles (+11,728)2 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,582 miles
- Test number
- 324551134718
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass123,854 miles (+7,863)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 123,854 miles
- Test number
- 542530092954
- AdvisoryEngine/undercovers fitted
Pass115,991 miles (+8,828)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 115,991 miles
- Test number
- 402356198684
- AdvisoryEngine cover and under trays fitted to vehicle
Pass107,163 miles (+2,411)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 107,163 miles
- Test number
- 473066136358
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,752 miles (+3,707)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 104,752 miles
- Test number
- 243348082521
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,045 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 101,045 miles
- Test number
- 937056320454
- 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)
Fail101,045 miles (+4,244)2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,045 miles
- Test number
- 465790311543
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
- 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)
Pass96,801 miles (+4,179)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 96,801 miles
- Test number
- 440455405814
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,622 miles (+4,373)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 92,622 miles
- Test number
- 581413811024
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted obscuring some underside components.
Pass88,249 miles (+11,147)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 88,249 miles
- Test number
- 725132915106
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass77,102 miles (+3,283)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 77,102 miles
- Test number
- 427700204244
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,819 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 73,819 miles
- Test number
- 408604983125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,819 miles (+8,668)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,819 miles
- Test number
- 395344883139
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass65,151 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 65,151 miles
- Test number
- 756130882118
- AdvisoryFront registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Questions about S12 XYG
- Does S12 XYG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S12 XYG is valid until 15 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S12 XYG?
- The MOT on S12 XYG is valid until 15 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S12 XYG done?
- S12 XYG was recorded at 162,483 miles at its MOT on 15 May 2026, an average of 7,013 miles a year.
- Has S12 XYG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S12 XYG has failed 5 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 14 May 2026.
- Has the mileage on S12 XYG 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 XYG find?
- S12 XYG passed its latest MOT on 15 May 2026 with 1 advisory: rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened.
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