
BMW 3 Series
Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
S3 HWLMOT history
S3 HWL is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 6 Jan 2012. Its MOT is valid until 11 Feb 2027 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 97,168 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Feb 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 97,168 mi
- At MOT on 12 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 12 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 6,205 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S3 HWL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 6 Jan 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S3 HWL was last recorded at 97,168 miles on 12 Feb 2026, 7,003 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 90,165 miles · 4 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,003 miles
- Average per year
- 6,205 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 97,168 miles
- 2025 – 90,165 miles
- 2024 – 83,283 miles
- 2023 – 77,697 miles
- 2022 – 71,094 miles
- 2021 – 63,373 miles
- 2020 – 58,808 miles
- 2019 – 51,864 miles
- 2018 – 44,012 miles
- 2017 – 37,285 miles
- 2016 – 30,378 miles
- 2014 – 27,856 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))
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 Side repeater slightly discoloured
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Full MOT history
13 tests since 12 Dec 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass97,168 miles (+7,003)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 97,168 miles
- Test number
- 149006126476
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))
Pass90,165 miles (+6,882)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 90,165 miles
- Test number
- 756801028487
- MinorNearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass83,283 miles (+5,586)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 83,283 miles
- Test number
- 756582971686
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass77,697 miles (+6,603)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 77,697 miles
- Test number
- 536501570815
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,094 miles (+7,721)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 71,094 miles
- Test number
- 430752375716
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,373 miles (+4,565)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 63,373 miles
- Test number
- 168369080313
- AdvisoryUnderside covers fitted
Pass58,808 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 58,808 miles
- Test number
- 554176141743
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,808 miles (+6,944)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,808 miles
- Test number
- 937646981603
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too low and too far to the right. both (4.1.2 (a))
Pass51,864 miles (+7,852)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 51,864 miles
- Test number
- 353656593182
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,012 miles (+6,727)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 44,012 miles
- Test number
- 982791844992
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,285 miles (+6,907)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 37,285 miles
- Test number
- 460066274838
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,378 miles (+2,522)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 30,378 miles
- Test number
- 628122150573
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,856 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 27,856 miles
- Test number
- 578566744341
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S3 HWL
- Does S3 HWL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S3 HWL is valid until 11 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S3 HWL?
- The MOT on S3 HWL is valid until 11 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 HWL done?
- S3 HWL was recorded at 97,168 miles at its MOT on 12 Feb 2026, an average of 6,205 miles a year.
- Has S3 HWL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S3 HWL has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Feb 2020.
- Has the mileage on S3 HWL 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 HWL find?
- S3 HWL passed its latest MOT on 12 Feb 2026 with 1 advisory: tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 wearing edges.
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