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BMW 1 Series

Blue · Petrol · 2014 · 2,979 cc

S3 BUWMOT history

S3 BUW is a blue petrol BMW 1 Series first used on 29 Mar 2014. Its MOT is valid until 17 Apr 2027 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 70,026 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Apr 2026.

S3 BUW blue BMW 1 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 17 Apr 2027
Mileage
70,026 mi
At MOT on 18 Apr 2026
MOT tests
10
9 passed · 1 failed
Per year
5,330 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S3 BUW
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
1 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,979 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
29 Mar 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 17 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
18 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S3 BUW was last recorded at 70,026 miles on 18 Apr 2026, 8,703 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
61,323 miles · 24 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
8,703 miles
Average per year
5,330 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 70,026 miles
  • 2025 – 61,323 miles
  • 2023 – 58,215 miles
  • 2022 – 55,002 miles
  • 2021 – 52,548 miles
  • 2020 – 48,876 miles
  • 2019 – 36,250 miles
  • 2018 – 35,271 miles
  • 2017 – 21,736 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass70,026 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 27 Mar 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass70,026 miles (+8,703)
    MOT expiry
    17 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    70,026 miles
    Test number
    512159648861

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass61,323 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    61,323 miles
    Test number
    524251681268
    • AdvisoryBoth front brake hoses insecure

  3. Fail61,323 miles (+3,108)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    61,323 miles
    Test number
    357028345106
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • MajorExhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))
    • AdvisoryBoth front brake hoses insecure

  4. Pass58,215 miles (+3,213)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    58,215 miles
    Test number
    160294281715
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  5. Pass55,002 miles (+2,454)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    55,002 miles
    Test number
    929781254559
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow at cat joint (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  6. Pass52,548 miles (+3,672)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    23 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    52,548 miles
    Test number
    844712270089
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

  7. Pass48,876 miles (+12,626)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    48,876 miles
    Test number
    543773043060
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  8. Pass36,250 miles (+979)
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    36,250 miles
    Test number
    176678193048

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass35,271 miles (+13,535)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    35,271 miles
    Test number
    539877435799
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  10. Pass21,736 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    21,736 miles
    Test number
    691861468566

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S3 BUW

Does S3 BUW currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S3 BUW is valid until 17 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on S3 BUW?
The MOT on S3 BUW is valid until 17 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S3 BUW done?
S3 BUW was recorded at 70,026 miles at its MOT on 18 Apr 2026, an average of 5,330 miles a year.
Has S3 BUW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S3 BUW has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Jan 2025.
Has the mileage on S3 BUW 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 BUW find?
S3 BUW passed its latest MOT on 18 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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