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BMW 3 Series

Red · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc

S15 ABUMOT history

S15 ABU is a red diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 18 May 2011. Its MOT is valid until 30 Jul 2027 and it has passed 14 of 17 MOT tests, with 140,938 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Jul 2026.

S15 ABU red BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 3 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 30 Jul 2027
Mileage
140,938 mi
At MOT on 30 Jul 2026
MOT tests
17
14 passed · 3 failed
Per year
6,992 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S15 ABU
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
18 May 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
30 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S15 ABU was last recorded at 140,938 miles on 30 Jul 2026, 4,414 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
136,524 miles · 31 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
4,414 miles
Average per year
6,992 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 140,938 miles
  • 2025 – 136,524 miles
  • 2024 – 131,870 miles
  • 2023 – 128,054 miles
  • 2022 – 124,484 miles
  • 2021 – 120,125 miles
  • 2020 – 116,115 miles
  • 2019 – 110,140 miles
  • 2018 – 101,600 miles
  • 2017 – 90,868 miles
  • 2016 – 77,032 miles
  • 2015 – 64,055 miles
  • 2014 – 55,782 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass140,938 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

17 tests since 8 May 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass140,938 miles (+4,414)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    140,938 miles
    Test number
    631841570373

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass136,524 miles (+4,654)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    136,524 miles
    Test number
    894716738445

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass131,870 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    131,870 miles
    Test number
    687329041116
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

  4. Fail131,870 miles (+3,816)2 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    131,870 miles
    Test number
    997076069364
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

  5. Pass128,054 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    128,054 miles
    Test number
    141266436199

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail128,054 miles (+3,570)2 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    128,054 miles
    Test number
    720053906653
    • MajorFront passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle cannot be opened from inside as well (6.2.3 (a))
    • MajorNearside Front Obligatory indirect vision device seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  7. Pass124,484 miles (+4,359)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    10 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    124,484 miles
    Test number
    627640904220
    • MinorNearside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

  8. Pass120,125 miles (+4,010)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    120,125 miles
    Test number
    891549350686

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass116,115 miles (+5,975)
    MOT expiry
    8 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    116,115 miles
    Test number
    148899506567

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass110,140 miles (+8,540)
    MOT expiry
    5 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    110,140 miles
    Test number
    430788318389

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass101,600 miles (+10,732)
    MOT expiry
    2 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    101,600 miles
    Test number
    699536369518

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass90,868 miles (+13,836)
    MOT expiry
    2 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    90,868 miles
    Test number
    605629682284

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass77,032 miles5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    77,032 miles
    Test number
    854737500591
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front tyre worn outer edge
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  14. Fail77,032 miles (+12,977)1 failure6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    77,032 miles
    Test number
    584512894091
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front tyre worn outer edge
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  15. Pass64,055 miles (+8,273)1 advisory2 notes
    MOT expiry
    2 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    64,055 miles
    Test number
    345157945175
    • AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

  16. Pass55,782 miles (+331)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Jun 2015
    Odometer
    55,782 miles
    Test number
    145164454107
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  17. Pass55,451 miles2 notes
    MOT expiry
    18 May 2015
    Odometer
    55,451 miles
    Test number
    665358624166
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Questions about S15 ABU

Does S15 ABU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S15 ABU is valid until 30 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on S15 ABU?
The MOT on S15 ABU is valid until 30 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S15 ABU done?
S15 ABU was recorded at 140,938 miles at its MOT on 30 Jul 2026, an average of 6,992 miles a year.
Has S15 ABU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S15 ABU has failed 3 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Jul 2024.
Has the mileage on S15 ABU 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 S15 ABU find?
S15 ABU passed its latest MOT on 30 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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