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BMW 3 Series

Black · Diesel · 2015 · 2,993 cc

S3 MLVMOT history

S3 MLV is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 21 Dec 2015. Its MOT is valid until 7 Jan 2027 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 116,486 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Dec 2025.

S3 MLV black BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 7 Jan 2027
Mileage
116,486 mi
At MOT on 12 Dec 2025
MOT tests
9
8 passed · 1 failed
Per year
9,918 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S3 MLV
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
21 Dec 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 7 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
12 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

S3 MLV was last recorded at 116,486 miles on 12 Dec 2025, 8,987 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
107,499 miles · 2 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
8,987 miles
Average per year
9,918 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 116,486 miles
  • 2024 – 97,166 miles
  • 2022 – 85,611 miles
  • 2021 – 73,847 miles
  • 2019 – 57,663 miles
  • 2018 – 46,809 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass116,486 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 3 Dec 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass116,486 miles (+8,987)
    MOT expiry
    7 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    116,486 miles
    Test number
    778432860636

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass107,499 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    107,499 miles
    Test number
    491299288682

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail107,499 miles (+10,333)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    107,499 miles
    Test number
    165651548104
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
  4. Pass97,166 miles (+11,555)
    MOT expiry
    7 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    97,166 miles
    Test number
    250451036604

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass85,611 miles (+11,764)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    85,611 miles
    Test number
    252593352147
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Pass73,847 miles (+8,160)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    73,847 miles
    Test number
    990240752417
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  7. Pass65,687 miles (+8,024)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    65,687 miles
    Test number
    690913584788
    • AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  8. Pass57,663 miles (+10,854)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    57,663 miles
    Test number
    417976480075
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryUnder body covering fitted, restricting inspection of some components
  9. Pass46,809 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Dec 2019
    Odometer
    46,809 miles
    Test number
    656373241902
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre worn close to legal limit

Questions about S3 MLV

Does S3 MLV currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S3 MLV is valid until 7 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on S3 MLV?
The MOT on S3 MLV is valid until 7 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S3 MLV done?
S3 MLV was recorded at 116,486 miles at its MOT on 12 Dec 2025, an average of 9,918 miles a year.
Has S3 MLV ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S3 MLV has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Jan 2025.
Has the mileage on S3 MLV 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 MLV find?
S3 MLV passed its latest MOT on 12 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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