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BMW 3 Series

Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc

S28 FADMOT history

S28 FAD is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 16 Oct 2012. Its MOT is valid until 3 Mar 2027 and it has passed 11 of 16 MOT tests, with 155,397 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Feb 2026.

S28 FAD black BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 3 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 3 Mar 2027
Mileage
155,397 mi
At MOT on 27 Feb 2026
MOT tests
16
11 passed · 5 failed
Per year
8,849 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S28 FAD
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
16 Oct 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 3 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
27 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S28 FAD was last recorded at 155,397 miles on 27 Feb 2026, 9,983 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Feb 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 1 Aug 2016: 55,073 miles, lower than 61,785 miles on 31 Jul 2015.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
145,414 miles · 14 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
9,983 miles
Average per year
8,849 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 155,397 miles
  • 2025 – 145,414 miles
  • 2024 – 136,672 miles
  • 2023 – 129,827 miles
  • 2022 – 124,265 miles
  • 2021 – 118,238 miles
  • 2019 – 106,836 miles
  • 2018 – 91,818 miles
  • 2017 – 77,811 miles
  • 2016 – 65,073 miles
  • 2015 – 61,785 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass155,397 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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 Front Service brake excessively binding

    Major2 MOTs, 2023–2024

Full MOT history

16 tests since 31 Jul 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass155,397 miles
    MOT expiry
    3 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    155,397 miles
    Test number
    387597277997

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail155,397 miles (+9,983)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    155,397 miles
    Test number
    133408858367
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  3. Pass145,414 miles (+8,742)
    MOT expiry
    3 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    145,414 miles
    Test number
    672962557504

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass136,672 miles
    MOT expiry
    3 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    136,672 miles
    Test number
    179759618201

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail136,672 miles (+6,845)5 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    136,672 miles
    Test number
    622712242938
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

  6. Pass129,827 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    129,827 miles
    Test number
    988146480695
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front slight damage to mirror

  7. Fail129,805 miles (+5,540)3 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    129,805 miles
    Test number
    195956304691
    • MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front slight damage to mirror

  8. Pass124,265 miles (+6,027)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    124,265 miles
    Test number
    596296554278
    • 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))

  9. Pass118,238 miles (+11,402)
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    118,238 miles
    Test number
    447907643105

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass106,836 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    106,836 miles
    Test number
    607262425925

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail106,828 miles (+15,010)2 dangerous1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    106,828 miles
    Test number
    418533526188
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre

  12. Pass91,818 miles (+14,007)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    91,818 miles
    Test number
    575053205426
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, but not excessively all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

  13. Pass77,811 miles (+12,738)
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    77,811 miles
    Test number
    754587408172

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass65,073 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    65,073 miles
    Test number
    609598129324

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail55,073 miles (-6,712)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    55,073 miles
    Test number
    969999896918
    • FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureRear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)

  16. Pass61,785 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    61,785 miles
    Test number
    206162915257

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S28 FAD

Does S28 FAD currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S28 FAD is valid until 3 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on S28 FAD?
The MOT on S28 FAD is valid until 3 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S28 FAD done?
S28 FAD was recorded at 155,397 miles at its MOT on 27 Feb 2026, an average of 8,849 miles a year.
Has S28 FAD ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S28 FAD has failed 5 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Feb 2026.
Has the mileage on S28 FAD ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 1 Aug 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on S28 FAD find?
S28 FAD passed its latest MOT on 27 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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