
BMW X3
Silver · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
S16 APWMOT history
S16 APW is a silver diesel BMW X3 first used on 27 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 29 Sept 2027 and it has passed 13 of 15 MOT tests, with 87,680 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Sept 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 87,680 mi
- At MOT on 25 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 13 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 5,638 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S16 APW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- X3
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 27 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S16 APW was last recorded at 87,680 miles on 25 Sept 2026, 7,139 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 80,541 miles · 26 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,139 miles
- Average per year
- 5,638 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 87,680 miles
- 2025 – 80,541 miles
- 2024 – 72,335 miles
- 2023 – 64,380 miles
- 2022 – 60,870 miles
- 2021 – 57,388 miles
- 2020 – 54,712 miles
- 2019 – 48,338 miles
- 2018 – 42,472 miles
- 2017 – 36,038 miles
- 2016 – 30,170 miles
- 2015 – 22,724 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres inner (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
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.
Covers and under trays fitted some under vehicle components not checked
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2018
Full MOT history
15 tests since 19 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass87,680 miles (+7,139)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 87,680 miles
- Test number
- 169335441567
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres inner (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass80,541 miles (+8,206)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 80,541 miles
- Test number
- 855507615057
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,335 miles (+7,955)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 72,335 miles
- Test number
- 537501188628
- AdvisoryNearside 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))
Pass64,380 miles (+195)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 64,380 miles
- Test number
- 308686319671
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,185 miles (+3,315)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 64,185 miles
- Test number
- 600059090942
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,870 miles (+3,482)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 60,870 miles
- Test number
- 316488616542
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryUnder trays and engine covers fitted
Pass57,388 miles (+2,676)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 57,388 miles
- Test number
- 487071678721
- AdvisoryEngine covers & under trays fitted
Pass54,712 miles (+6,374)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 54,712 miles
- Test number
- 221178707968
- DangerousOffside Front Inner rack has excessive play
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted preventing full under body inspection
Pass48,338 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 48,338 miles
- Test number
- 999942484129
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCovers and under trays fitted some under vehicle components not checked
Fail48,338 miles (+5,866)3 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,338 miles
- Test number
- 514260003946
- MajorFront Registration plate inscription illegible Number plate preventing identification of the vehicle by ANPR (0.1 (b))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Number plate preventing identification of the vehicle by ANPR (0.1 (d))
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCovers and under trays fitted some under vehicle components not checked
Pass42,472 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 42,472 miles
- Test number
- 923876464818
- AdvisoryCovers and under trays fitted some under vehicle components not checked
- AdvisoryEngine covers and under trays fitted some under bonnet components not checked
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail42,472 miles (+6,434)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,472 miles
- Test number
- 585866437662
- FailureNearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
- AdvisoryCovers and under trays fitted some under vehicle components not checked
- AdvisoryEngine covers and under trays fitted some under bonnet components not checked
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass36,038 miles (+5,868)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 36,038 miles
- Test number
- 722646918555
- AdvisoryFront registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass30,170 miles (+7,446)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 30,170 miles
- Test number
- 543792574497
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted unable to check some components
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryUnder trays and covers fitted unable to check some components
Pass22,724 miles1 advisory4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 22,724 miles
- Test number
- 146808275452
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteFront discs worn
- NoteFront wiper blades worn but still clear screen
- NoteSlight play o/s inner rack joint
Questions about S16 APW
- Does S16 APW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S16 APW is valid until 29 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S16 APW?
- The MOT on S16 APW is valid until 29 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S16 APW done?
- S16 APW was recorded at 87,680 miles at its MOT on 25 Sept 2026, an average of 5,638 miles a year.
- Has S16 APW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S16 APW has failed 2 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Mar 2019.
- Has the mileage on S16 APW 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 S16 APW find?
- S16 APW passed its latest MOT on 25 Sept 2026 with 3 advisories: front brake pad(s) wearing thin; front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres inner; rear brake pad(s) wearing thin.
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