BMW 3 Series
Blue · Diesel · 2011 · 2,926 cc
S3 BMAMOT history
S3 BMA is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 23 May 2011. Its MOT is valid until 3 Nov 2026 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 52,384 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 52,384 mi
- At MOT on 20 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,658 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S3 BMA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,926 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 23 May 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S3 BMA was last recorded at 52,384 miles on 20 Oct 2025, 3,351 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 49,033 miles · 4 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,351 miles
- Average per year
- 3,658 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 52,384 miles
- 2024 – 49,033 miles
- 2023 – 44,992 miles
- 2022 – 41,979 miles
- 2021 – 38,734 miles
- 2020 – 35,808 miles
- 2019 – 28,017 miles
- 2018 – 23,533 miles
- 2017 – 20,286 miles
- 2016 – 16,962 miles
- 2015 – 14,044 miles
- 2014 – 10,632 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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.
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Emission to low to read
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
14 tests since 22 May 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass52,384 miles (+3,351)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 52,384 miles
- Test number
- 647363885950
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass49,033 miles (+4,041)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 49,033 miles
- Test number
- 619770554811
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,992 miles (+50)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 44,992 miles
- Test number
- 959268789498
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,942 miles (+2,963)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,942 miles
- Test number
- 567275633176
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre worn smooth on inner section
Pass41,979 miles (+3,245)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 41,979 miles
- Test number
- 579103389375
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner section (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner section (5.2.3 (e))
Pass38,734 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 38,734 miles
- Test number
- 532783210692
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryEmission to low to read
Fail38,734 miles (+2,926)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,734 miles
- Test number
- 185534822484
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryEmission to low to read
Pass35,808 miles (+7,791)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 35,808 miles
- Test number
- 271959804081
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre wearing edges
- AdvisoryFront and rear discs corroded
Pass28,017 miles (+4,484)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 28,017 miles
- Test number
- 378362225026
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,533 miles (+3,247)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2019
- Odometer
- 23,533 miles
- Test number
- 391999624871
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted obscuring some components
Pass20,286 miles (+3,324)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2018
- Odometer
- 20,286 miles
- Test number
- 124947435306
- AdvisoryUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass16,962 miles (+2,918)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2017
- Odometer
- 16,962 miles
- Test number
- 162501755789
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,044 miles (+3,412)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2016
- Odometer
- 14,044 miles
- Test number
- 819261145157
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,632 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2015
- Odometer
- 10,632 miles
- Test number
- 145272044162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S3 BMA
- Does S3 BMA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S3 BMA is valid until 3 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on S3 BMA?
- The MOT on S3 BMA is valid until 3 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S3 BMA done?
- S3 BMA was recorded at 52,384 miles at its MOT on 20 Oct 2025, an average of 3,658 miles a year.
- Has S3 BMA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S3 BMA has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Sept 2023.
- Has the mileage on S3 BMA 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 S3 BMA find?
- S3 BMA passed its latest MOT on 20 Oct 2025 with 1 advisory: rear coil spring corroded both.
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