
BMW 3 Series
Red · Petrol · 2012 · 1,995 cc
S17 VJBMOT history
S17 VJB is a red petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 20 Jun 2012. Its MOT expired on 8 Jan 2024 and it has passed 9 of 12 MOT tests, with 107,071 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Dec 2022.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 8 Jan 2024
- Mileage
- 107,071 mi
- At MOT on 21 Dec 2022
- MOT tests
- 12
- 9 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 13,162 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S17 VJB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 20 Jun 2012
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 8 Jan 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Dec 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
S17 VJB was last recorded at 107,071 miles on 21 Dec 2022, 15,091 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Jan 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 91,980 miles · 5 Jan 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 15,091 miles
- Average per year
- 13,162 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 107,071 miles
- 2020 – 78,600 miles
- 2019 – 65,195 miles
- 2018 – 28,470 miles
- 2017 – 11,959 miles
- 2016 – 9,998 miles
- 2015 – 7,434 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryCovers fittedRecorded at 2 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.
Plastic covers fitted
Advisory6 MOTs, 2018–2020
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
12 tests since 27 May 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass107,071 miles (+15,091)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 107,071 miles
- Test number
- 138953075322
- AdvisoryCovers fitted
Pass91,980 miles (+13,380)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 91,980 miles
- Test number
- 261642259865
- AdvisoryCovers fitted
Pass78,600 miles (+13,405)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 78,600 miles
- Test number
- 211184343427
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryPlastic covers fitted
Pass65,195 miles (+13)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 65,195 miles
- Test number
- 865103716564
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryPlastic covers fitted
Fail65,182 miles (+14,812)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,182 miles
- Test number
- 494072399100
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryPlastic covers fitted
Pass50,370 miles (+21,900)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 50,370 miles
- Test number
- 977546172561
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryPlastic covers fitted
Pass28,470 miles (+29)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 28,470 miles
- Test number
- 235225659317
- AdvisoryPlastic covers fitted
Fail28,441 miles (+16,482)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,441 miles
- Test number
- 735860253524
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryPlastic covers fitted
Pass11,959 miles (+1,961)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 11,959 miles
- Test number
- 398349512468
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,998 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 9,998 miles
- Test number
- 449226098790
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail9,998 miles (+2,564)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 9,998 miles
- Test number
- 811783676753
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass7,434 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 7,434 miles
- Test number
- 609867545101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S17 VJB
- Does S17 VJB currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S17 VJB expired on 8 Jan 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S17 VJB?
- The MOT on S17 VJB expired on 8 Jan 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S17 VJB done?
- S17 VJB was recorded at 107,071 miles at its MOT on 21 Dec 2022, an average of 13,162 miles a year.
- Has S17 VJB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S17 VJB has failed 3 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Dec 2019.
- Has the mileage on S17 VJB 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 S17 VJB find?
- S17 VJB passed its latest MOT on 21 Dec 2022 with 1 advisory: covers fitted.
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