BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 2,171 cc
S3 DFLMOT history
S3 DFL is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 1 Sept 2001. Its MOT is valid until 21 Oct 2027 and it has passed 22 of 24 MOT tests, with 50,236 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 50,236 mi
- At MOT on 30 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 22 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,270 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S3 DFL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,171 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 1 Sept 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S3 DFL was last recorded at 50,236 miles on 30 Sept 2026, 90 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 50,146 miles · 15 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 90 miles
- Average per year
- 1,270 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 50,236 miles
- 2025 – 50,146 miles
- 2024 – 48,243 miles
- 2023 – 43,674 miles
- 2022 – 41,541 miles
- 2021 – 39,278 miles
- 2020 – 37,356 miles
- 2019 – 35,531 miles
- 2018 – 35,506 miles
- 2017 – 35,408 miles
- 2016 – 35,230 miles
- 2015 – 34,909 miles
- 2014 – 34,568 miles
- 2013 – 34,137 miles
- 2012 – 33,494 miles
- 2011 – 31,808 miles
- 2010 – 30,878 miles
- 2009 – 30,023 miles
- 2008 – 28,795 miles
- 2007 – 27,824 miles
- 2006 – 25,379 miles
- 2005 – 23,548 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (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.
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2012
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2012
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Full MOT history
24 tests since 14 Sept 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass50,236 miles (+90)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 50,236 miles
- Test number
- 435742573707
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass50,146 miles (+1,903)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 50,146 miles
- Test number
- 463936242355
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,243 miles (+4,569)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 48,243 miles
- Test number
- 330934652180
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass43,674 miles (+2,133)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 43,674 miles
- Test number
- 212463282918
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,541 miles (+2,263)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 41,541 miles
- Test number
- 343685211232
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Pass39,278 miles (+1,922)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 39,278 miles
- Test number
- 712942457885
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,356 miles (+1,825)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 37,356 miles
- Test number
- 638644209208
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,531 miles (+25)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 35,531 miles
- Test number
- 928775029315
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,506 miles (+98)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 35,506 miles
- Test number
- 199734553727
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,408 miles (+178)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 35,408 miles
- Test number
- 770282738822
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,230 miles (+321)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 35,230 miles
- Test number
- 288849235296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,909 miles (+341)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 34,909 miles
- Test number
- 204726927449
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass34,568 miles (+431)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 34,568 miles
- Test number
- 485989154287
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,137 miles (+643)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 34,137 miles
- Test number
- 329000463487
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,494 miles (+1,686)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 33,494 miles
- Test number
- 158503442204
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass31,808 miles (+930)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 31,808 miles
- Test number
- 617125941213
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass30,878 miles (+855)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 30,878 miles
- Test number
- 731127650268
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass30,023 miles (+34)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 30,023 miles
- Test number
- 623767659289
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail29,989 miles (+1,194)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,989 miles
- Test number
- 642553959268
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass28,795 miles (+971)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 28,795 miles
- Test number
- 793280968271
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,824 miles (+2,445)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 27,824 miles
- Test number
- 204242567239
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,379 miles (+1,831)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 25,379 miles
- Test number
- 260991846272
- AdvisoryOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass23,548 miles (+29)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2006
- Odometer
- 23,548 miles
- Test number
- 330869055278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail23,519 miles1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,519 miles
- Test number
- 750457455248
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about S3 DFL
- Does S3 DFL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S3 DFL is valid until 21 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S3 DFL?
- The MOT on S3 DFL is valid until 21 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S3 DFL done?
- S3 DFL was recorded at 50,236 miles at its MOT on 30 Sept 2026, an average of 1,270 miles a year.
- Has S3 DFL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S3 DFL has failed 2 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Sept 2009.
- Has the mileage on S3 DFL 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 DFL find?
- S3 DFL passed its latest MOT on 30 Sept 2026 with 1 minor defect: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view.
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