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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Diesel · 2009 · 2,993 cc

S26 PORMOT history

S26 POR is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 3 Mar 2009. Its MOT is valid until 18 Mar 2027 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 44,561 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Mar 2026.

S26 POR blue BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 18 Mar 2027
Mileage
44,561 mi
At MOT on 17 Mar 2026
MOT tests
19
15 passed · 4 failed
Per year
1,744 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S26 POR
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2009
First used
3 Mar 2009
MOT status
MOT valid until 18 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
17 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S26 POR was last recorded at 44,561 miles on 17 Mar 2026, 43 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
44,518 miles · 12 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
43 miles
Average per year
1,744 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 44,561 miles
  • 2025 – 44,518 miles
  • 2024 – 43,684 miles
  • 2023 – 42,550 miles
  • 2022 – 41,181 miles
  • 2021 – 39,785 miles
  • 2020 – 38,030 miles
  • 2019 – 35,685 miles
  • 2018 – 33,796 miles
  • 2017 – 31,937 miles
  • 2016 – 29,736 miles
  • 2015 – 27,221 miles
  • 2014 – 24,914 miles
  • 2013 – 22,678 miles
  • 2012 – 20,028 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass44,561 miles
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  • AdvisoryGeneral underbody surface corrsion

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

19 tests since 22 Feb 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass44,561 miles (+43)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    44,561 miles
    Test number
    112762860083
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryGeneral underbody surface corrsion
  2. Pass44,518 miles (+834)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    44,518 miles
    Test number
    810217627138
    • AdvisorySlight cut nearside front tyre
  3. Pass43,684 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    43,684 miles
    Test number
    895668628941
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  4. Fail43,684 miles (+1,134)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    43,684 miles
    Test number
    816185680700
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  5. Pass42,550 miles (+3)
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    42,550 miles
    Test number
    308162803724

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail42,547 miles (+1,366)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    42,547 miles
    Test number
    162405601120
    • MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
  7. Pass41,181 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    41,181 miles
    Test number
    955068508585
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. Fail41,181 miles (+1,396)1 dangerous1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    41,181 miles
    Test number
    810986876465
    • DangerousRear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  9. Pass39,785 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    39,785 miles
    Test number
    614782942924

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail39,783 miles (+1,753)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    39,783 miles
    Test number
    555847541921
    • MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
  11. Pass38,030 miles (+2,345)
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    38,030 miles
    Test number
    861947272419

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass35,685 miles (+1,889)
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    35,685 miles
    Test number
    744663319681

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass33,796 miles (+1,859)
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    33,796 miles
    Test number
    684453726399

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass31,937 miles (+2,201)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    31,937 miles
    Test number
    661989278130
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNsr tyre slight wearing off inner edge
  15. Pass29,736 miles (+2,515)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    29,736 miles
    Test number
    780459207754
    • AdvisoryOsr tyre on 1.6mm to 2mm inner edge
  16. Pass27,221 miles (+2,307)
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    27,221 miles
    Test number
    377624965007

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass24,914 miles (+2,236)
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    24,914 miles
    Test number
    859516564001

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass22,678 miles (+2,650)
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2014
    Odometer
    22,678 miles
    Test number
    475188373011

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass20,028 miles
    MOT expiry
    3 Mar 2013
    Odometer
    20,028 miles
    Test number
    787753352034

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S26 POR

Does S26 POR currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S26 POR is valid until 18 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on S26 POR?
The MOT on S26 POR is valid until 18 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S26 POR done?
S26 POR was recorded at 44,561 miles at its MOT on 17 Mar 2026, an average of 1,744 miles a year.
Has S26 POR ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S26 POR has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Mar 2024.
Has the mileage on S26 POR 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 S26 POR find?
S26 POR passed its latest MOT on 17 Mar 2026 with 2 advisories: offside front brake hose slightly deteriorated; general underbody surface corrsion.

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