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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 2,993 cc

S31 CHRMOT history

S31 CHR is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 16 Nov 2012. Its MOT is valid until 20 Oct 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 109,733 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Oct 2026.

S31 CHR blue BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 20 Oct 2027
Mileage
109,733 mi
At MOT on 16 Oct 2026
MOT tests
14
12 passed · 2 failed
Per year
6,237 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S31 CHR
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
16 Nov 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 20 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
16 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S31 CHR was last recorded at 109,733 miles on 16 Oct 2026, 4 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Oct 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
109,729 miles · 12 Oct 2026
Between the last two tests
4 miles
Average per year
6,237 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 109,733 miles
  • 2025 – 108,777 miles
  • 2024 – 105,860 miles
  • 2023 – 87,281 miles
  • 2022 – 80,612 miles
  • 2021 – 75,832 miles
  • 2020 – 74,357 miles
  • 2019 – 72,920 miles
  • 2018 – 70,455 miles
  • 2017 – 62,112 miles
  • 2016 – 50,739 miles
  • 2015 – 40,523 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass109,733 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 11 Sept 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass109,733 miles (+4)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    109,733 miles
    Test number
    570164805356
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  2. Fail109,729 miles (+952)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    109,729 miles
    Test number
    977444920927
    • MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  3. Pass108,777 miles (+2,917)
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    108,777 miles
    Test number
    624986806690

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass105,860 miles (+18,579)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    105,860 miles
    Test number
    549076180930
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  5. Pass87,281 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    87,281 miles
    Test number
    707163292564
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  6. Fail87,281 miles (+6,669)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    87,281 miles
    Test number
    510649107371
    • MajorOffside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  7. Pass80,612 miles (+4,780)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    80,612 miles
    Test number
    784152311602
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  8. Pass75,832 miles (+1,475)
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    75,832 miles
    Test number
    679647479364

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass74,357 miles (+1,437)
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    74,357 miles
    Test number
    522961239250

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass72,920 miles (+2,465)
    MOT expiry
    24 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    72,920 miles
    Test number
    100223732693

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass70,455 miles (+8,343)
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    70,455 miles
    Test number
    394119402432

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass62,112 miles (+11,373)
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    62,112 miles
    Test number
    554195610646

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass50,739 miles (+10,216)
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    50,739 miles
    Test number
    712508527164

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass40,523 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    40,523 miles
    Test number
    881793679129

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S31 CHR

Does S31 CHR currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S31 CHR is valid until 20 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on S31 CHR?
The MOT on S31 CHR is valid until 20 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S31 CHR done?
S31 CHR was recorded at 109,733 miles at its MOT on 16 Oct 2026, an average of 6,237 miles a year.
Has S31 CHR ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S31 CHR has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Oct 2026.
Has the mileage on S31 CHR 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 S31 CHR find?
S31 CHR passed its latest MOT on 16 Oct 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.

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