BMW 3 Series
White · Diesel · 2012 · 2,993 cc
S3 BMVMOT history
S3 BMV is a white diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 26 Nov 2012. Its MOT is valid until 8 Feb 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 109,045 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 109,045 mi
- At MOT on 9 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 12 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 8,841 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S3 BMV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 26 Nov 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S3 BMV was last recorded at 109,045 miles on 9 Jan 2026, 9,128 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 99,917 miles · 15 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 9,128 miles
- Average per year
- 8,841 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 109,045 miles
- 2025 – 99,917 miles
- 2024 – 85,309 miles
- 2023 – 67,173 miles
- 2022 – 55,125 miles
- 2021 – 44,699 miles
- 2020 – 41,725 miles
- 2019 – 36,358 miles
- 2018 – 29,823 miles
- 2017 – 24,603 miles
- 2016 – 22,783 miles
- 2015 – 18,301 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.
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Full MOT history
15 tests since 5 Oct 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass109,045 miles (+9,128)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 109,045 miles
- Test number
- 873983560052
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,917 miles (+14,608)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 99,917 miles
- Test number
- 973493418163
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass85,309 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 85,309 miles
- Test number
- 935283769532
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail85,305 miles (+18,132)2 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,305 miles
- Test number
- 380476969936
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass67,173 miles (+12,048)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 67,173 miles
- Test number
- 418201039145
- AdvisoryFront Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryUndertrays and outer sill covers fitted limiting inspection
Pass55,125 miles (+10,426)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 55,125 miles
- Test number
- 516723628248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,699 miles (+2,974)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 44,699 miles
- Test number
- 838005399672
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
- AdvisorySlight play in os inner steering arm
Pass41,725 miles (+5,367)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 41,725 miles
- Test number
- 553806978836
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,358 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 36,358 miles
- Test number
- 263417733451
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,358 miles (+6,535)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,358 miles
- Test number
- 298033194508
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Pass29,823 miles (+5,220)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 29,823 miles
- Test number
- 433318306171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,603 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 24,603 miles
- Test number
- 111036939072
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail24,603 miles (+1,820)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,603 miles
- Test number
- 481486891779
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass22,783 miles (+4,482)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 22,783 miles
- Test number
- 742043380405
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,301 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 18,301 miles
- Test number
- 259645467965
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S3 BMV
- Does S3 BMV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S3 BMV is valid until 8 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S3 BMV?
- The MOT on S3 BMV is valid until 8 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S3 BMV done?
- S3 BMV was recorded at 109,045 miles at its MOT on 9 Jan 2026, an average of 8,841 miles a year.
- Has S3 BMV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S3 BMV has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Feb 2024.
- Has the mileage on S3 BMV 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 BMV find?
- S3 BMV passed its latest MOT on 9 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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