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BMW 3 Series

Black · Petrol · 2012 · 2,979 cc

S31 YDAMOT history

S31 YDA is a black petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 31 Jul 2012. Its MOT is valid until 8 Jun 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 69,846 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jun 2026.

S31 YDA black BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 8 Jun 2027
Mileage
69,846 mi
At MOT on 9 Jun 2026
MOT tests
15
12 passed · 3 failed
Per year
4,960 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S31 YDA
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,979 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
31 Jul 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 8 Jun 2027
Latest MOT test
9 Jun 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S31 YDA was last recorded at 69,846 miles on 9 Jun 2026, 6,765 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
63,081 miles · 17 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
6,765 miles
Average per year
4,960 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 69,846 miles
  • 2025 – 63,081 miles
  • 2024 – 59,025 miles
  • 2023 – 54,822 miles
  • 2022 – 49,680 miles
  • 2021 – 43,886 miles
  • 2020 – 39,665 miles
  • 2019 – 34,965 miles
  • 2018 – 30,787 miles
  • 2017 – 25,083 miles
  • 2016 – 19,558 miles
  • 2015 – 13,516 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass69,846 miles
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

15 tests since 30 Jan 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass69,846 miles (+6,765)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Jun 2027
    Odometer
    69,846 miles
    Test number
    828621345807
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Pass63,081 miles (+4,056)
    MOT expiry
    16 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    63,081 miles
    Test number
    208498259900

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass59,025 miles (+4,203)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    59,025 miles
    Test number
    852110853108
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. Pass54,822 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    54,822 miles
    Test number
    624035937627
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. Fail54,811 miles (+5,131)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    54,811 miles
    Test number
    404066603623
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Control Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. Pass49,680 miles (+5,794)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    49,680 miles
    Test number
    502248423170
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  7. Pass43,886 miles (+4,221)
    MOT expiry
    10 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    43,886 miles
    Test number
    143779907801

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass39,665 miles (+4,700)
    MOT expiry
    10 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    39,665 miles
    Test number
    461287622514

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass34,965 miles (+4,178)
    MOT expiry
    10 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    34,965 miles
    Test number
    414180393137

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass30,787 miles (+5,704)
    MOT expiry
    10 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    30,787 miles
    Test number
    736379719327

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass25,083 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    25,083 miles
    Test number
    506842922679

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail25,082 miles (+5,524)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    25,082 miles
    Test number
    367463813140
    • FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
  13. Pass19,558 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    19,558 miles
    Test number
    269459157132

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail19,558 miles (+6,042)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    19,558 miles
    Test number
    426345589110
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)
  15. Pass13,516 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2016
    Odometer
    13,516 miles
    Test number
    288510135047

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S31 YDA

Does S31 YDA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S31 YDA is valid until 8 Jun 2027.
When is the MOT due on S31 YDA?
The MOT on S31 YDA is valid until 8 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S31 YDA done?
S31 YDA was recorded at 69,846 miles at its MOT on 9 Jun 2026, an average of 4,960 miles a year.
Has S31 YDA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S31 YDA has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Mar 2023.
Has the mileage on S31 YDA 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 YDA find?
S31 YDA passed its latest MOT on 9 Jun 2026 with 2 advisories: offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge; oil leak, but not excessive.

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