
BMW M3
Orange · Petrol · 2016 · 2,979 cc
S21 YELMOT history
S21 YEL is an orange petrol BMW M3 first used on 21 Oct 2016. Its MOT is valid until 4 Feb 2027 and it has passed 8 of 10 MOT tests, with 53,685 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Feb 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 53,685 mi
- At MOT on 5 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 10
- 8 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 6,815 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S21 YEL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M3
- Colour
- Orange
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2016
- First used
- 21 Oct 2016
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S21 YEL was last recorded at 53,685 miles on 5 Feb 2026, 260 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Feb 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 53,425 miles · 3 Feb 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 260 miles
- Average per year
- 6,815 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 53,685 miles
- 2025 – 23,341 miles
- 2023 – 20,617 miles
- 2022 – 19,513 miles
- 2021 – 16,454 miles
- 2020 – 13,699 miles
- 2019 – 9,894 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2025
Full MOT history
10 tests since 3 Sept 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass53,685 miles (+260)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 53,685 miles
- Test number
- 931856289030
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,425 miles (+30,084)2 dangerous2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,425 miles
- Test number
- 900618913601
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2753519 (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Pass23,341 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 23,341 miles
- Test number
- 470112165982
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail23,335 miles (+2,718)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,335 miles
- Test number
- 592962114542
- MajorFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass20,617 miles (+1,104)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 20,617 miles
- Test number
- 751204218183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,513 miles (+3,059)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 19,513 miles
- Test number
- 911120740050
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,454 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 16,454 miles
- Test number
- 591372297876
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,447 miles (+2,748)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 16,447 miles
- Test number
- 343294374195
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,699 miles (+3,805)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 13,699 miles
- Test number
- 994427256062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,894 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 9,894 miles
- Test number
- 512241827822
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Questions about S21 YEL
- Does S21 YEL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S21 YEL is valid until 4 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S21 YEL?
- The MOT on S21 YEL is valid until 4 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S21 YEL done?
- S21 YEL was recorded at 53,685 miles at its MOT on 5 Feb 2026, an average of 6,815 miles a year.
- Has S21 YEL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S21 YEL has failed 2 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Feb 2026.
- Has the mileage on S21 YEL 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 S21 YEL find?
- S21 YEL passed its latest MOT on 5 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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