
BMW 3 Series
Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
S30 BYBMOT history
S30 BYB is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 15 May 2012. Its MOT is valid until 24 Jul 2027 and it has passed 12 of 18 MOT tests, with 220,382 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Jul 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 220,382 mi
- At MOT on 21 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 12 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 14,203 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S30 BYB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 15 May 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S30 BYB was last recorded at 220,382 miles on 21 Jul 2026, 14,438 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 205,944 miles · 25 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 14,438 miles
- Average per year
- 14,203 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 220,382 miles
- 2025 – 205,944 miles
- 2024 – 193,916 miles
- 2023 – 179,893 miles
- 2022 – 166,106 miles
- 2021 – 151,610 miles
- 2020 – 140,526 miles
- 2019 – 126,328 miles
- 2018 – 110,982 miles
- 2017 – 95,966 miles
- 2016 – 81,290 miles
- 2015 – 61,377 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 Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Parking brake little reserve travel
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
18 tests since 11 May 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass220,382 miles (+14,438)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 220,382 miles
- Test number
- 422670200269
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass205,944 miles (+12,028)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 205,944 miles
- Test number
- 840099749600
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass193,916 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 193,916 miles
- Test number
- 299291363930
- 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail193,910 miles (+14,017)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 193,910 miles
- Test number
- 334183380162
- MajorFront Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorTyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
- 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass179,893 miles (+13,787)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 179,893 miles
- Test number
- 710848648622
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass166,106 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 166,106 miles
- Test number
- 963178886673
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail166,104 miles (+14,494)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 166,104 miles
- Test number
- 733302330422
- MajorFront Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass151,610 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 151,610 miles
- Test number
- 606738737278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail151,608 miles (+11,082)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 151,608 miles
- Test number
- 621933477596
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Pass140,526 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 140,526 miles
- Test number
- 465951982304
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail140,526 miles (+14,198)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,526 miles
- Test number
- 453863057656
- Repaired at testTyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
Pass126,328 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 126,328 miles
- Test number
- 794726392416
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail126,328 miles (+15,346)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,328 miles
- Test number
- 611461598719
- MajorNearside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorTyre pressure monitoring system inoperative (5.2.3 (h) (ii))
Pass110,982 miles (+15,016)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2019
- Odometer
- 110,982 miles
- Test number
- 366606258499
- AdvisoryFront both front tyres wearing on edges
Pass95,966 miles (+14,676)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2018
- Odometer
- 95,966 miles
- Test number
- 120454019831
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,290 miles (+78)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2017
- Odometer
- 81,290 miles
- Test number
- 718505487016
- AdvisoryParking brake little reserve travel
Fail81,212 miles (+19,835)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,212 miles
- Test number
- 197886089606
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edges worn flat (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edges worn flat (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryParking brake little reserve travel
Pass61,377 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2016
- Odometer
- 61,377 miles
- Test number
- 797991135157
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S30 BYB
- Does S30 BYB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S30 BYB is valid until 24 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S30 BYB?
- The MOT on S30 BYB is valid until 24 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S30 BYB done?
- S30 BYB was recorded at 220,382 miles at its MOT on 21 Jul 2026, an average of 14,203 miles a year.
- Has S30 BYB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S30 BYB has failed 6 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Jul 2024.
- Has the mileage on S30 BYB 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 S30 BYB find?
- S30 BYB passed its latest MOT on 21 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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