BMW 3 Series
Grey · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
S22 PPAMOT history
S22 PPA is a grey diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 11 Jun 2012. Its MOT is valid until 14 Dec 2026 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 131,917 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 131,917 mi
- At MOT on 15 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 12 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 9,394 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S22 PPA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 11 Jun 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S22 PPA was last recorded at 131,917 miles on 15 Dec 2025, 42 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Dec 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 131,875 miles · 10 Dec 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 42 miles
- Average per year
- 9,394 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 131,917 miles
- 2024 – 126,218 miles
- 2023 – 120,732 miles
- 2022 – 109,273 miles
- 2021 – 97,465 miles
- 2020 – 87,298 miles
- 2019 – 77,912 miles
- 2018 – 70,000 miles
- 2017 – 57,572 miles
- 2016 – 46,072 miles
- 2015 – 37,553 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass131,917 miles
- AdvisoryExhaust emissions tested but equipment unable to detect a resultRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Smoke test too clean to read.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
16 tests since 5 Jun 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass131,917 miles (+42)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 131,917 miles
- Test number
- 939176977314
- AdvisoryExhaust emissions tested but equipment unable to detect a result
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Fail131,875 miles (+5,657)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,875 miles
- Test number
- 853689355211
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust emissions tested but equipment unable to detect a result
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Pass126,218 miles (+5,486)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 126,218 miles
- Test number
- 940200054840
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass120,732 miles (+11,459)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 120,732 miles
- Test number
- 235277414313
- 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass109,273 miles (+11,808)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 109,273 miles
- Test number
- 375432053590
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,465 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 97,465 miles
- Test number
- 931058555050
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail97,465 miles (+10,167)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,465 miles
- Test number
- 744208386866
- MajorNearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Pass87,298 miles (+9,386)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 87,298 miles
- Test number
- 602838196399
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass77,912 miles (+7,912)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 77,912 miles
- Test number
- 308271778324
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,000 miles (+12,428)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 70,000 miles
- Test number
- 474122073792
- 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))
Pass57,572 miles (+11,500)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 57,572 miles
- Test number
- 338167922539
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,072 miles (+8,519)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 46,072 miles
- Test number
- 802484396808
- AdvisorySmoke test too clean to read.
Pass37,553 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 37,553 miles
- Test number
- 997406101087
- AdvisorySmoke test too clean to read.
Fail37,553 miles (+4,556)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,553 miles
- Test number
- 517253024975
- Repaired at testParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisorySmoke test too clean to read.
Pass32,997 miles3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 32,997 miles
- Test number
- 229077855401
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- NoteBoth front tyres worn on outer edges.
- NoteChild seat fitted l/h/rear.smoke test too clean to read.
Fail32,997 miles2 failures5 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,997 miles
- Test number
- 147756855170
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- NoteBoth front tyres worn on outer edges.
- NoteChild seat fitted l/h/rear.smoke test too clean to read.
Questions about S22 PPA
- Does S22 PPA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S22 PPA is valid until 14 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on S22 PPA?
- The MOT on S22 PPA is valid until 14 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S22 PPA done?
- S22 PPA was recorded at 131,917 miles at its MOT on 15 Dec 2025, an average of 9,394 miles a year.
- Has S22 PPA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S22 PPA has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on S22 PPA 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 S22 PPA find?
- S22 PPA passed its latest MOT on 15 Dec 2025 with 3 advisories: exhaust emissions tested but equipment unable to detect a result; nearside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside rear shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect.
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