BMW 3 Series
Black · Diesel · 2007 · 2,993 cc
S3 PVLMOT history
S3 PVL is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 5 Dec 2007. Its MOT expired on 4 Jul 2025 and it has passed 13 of 14 MOT tests, with 116,016 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Jul 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 4 Jul 2025
- Mileage
- 116,016 mi
- At MOT on 5 Jul 2024
- MOT tests
- 14
- 13 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 5,783 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S3 PVL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 5 Dec 2007
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 4 Jul 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Jul 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
S3 PVL was last recorded at 116,016 miles on 5 Jul 2024, 2,593 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Jun 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 113,423 miles · 16 Jun 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 2,593 miles
- Average per year
- 5,783 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 116,016 miles
- 2023 – 113,423 miles
- 2022 – 109,554 miles
- 2021 – 101,962 miles
- 2019 – 98,924 miles
- 2018 – 96,101 miles
- 2017 – 93,923 miles
- 2016 – 88,271 miles
- 2015 – 78,087 miles
- 2014 – 63,190 miles
- 2012 – 58,535 miles
- 2011 – 49,903 miles
- 2010 – 37,401 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass116,016 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2016
Full MOT history
14 tests since 1 Dec 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass116,016 miles (+2,593)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 116,016 miles
- Test number
- 787956170543
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass113,423 miles (+3,869)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 113,423 miles
- Test number
- 186085607795
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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))
- AdvisoryUNDERSIDE CORROSION
Pass109,554 miles (+56)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 109,554 miles
- Test number
- 859131285211
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail109,498 miles (+7,536)1 dangerous5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,498 miles
- Test number
- 259022169512
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisorySlight underside corrosion
Pass101,962 miles (+3,038)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 101,962 miles
- Test number
- 807268722897
- AdvisoryEngine covers and undertrays fitted
Pass98,924 miles (+2,823)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 98,924 miles
- Test number
- 204628876739
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,101 miles (+2,178)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 96,101 miles
- Test number
- 855063325692
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,923 miles (+5,652)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2018
- Odometer
- 93,923 miles
- Test number
- 352930432993
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryShock absorber has a light misting of oil front x2 (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryShock absorber has a light misting of oil rear x2 (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryHeadlights flickering
Pass88,271 miles (+10,184)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2017
- Odometer
- 88,271 miles
- Test number
- 778278487499
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted
Pass78,087 miles (+14,897)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 78,087 miles
- Test number
- 736310445032
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass63,190 miles (+4,655)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 63,190 miles
- Test number
- 169598104445
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass58,535 miles (+8,632)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 58,535 miles
- Test number
- 696986352310
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,903 miles (+12,502)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 49,903 miles
- Test number
- 696430641337
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,401 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 37,401 miles
- Test number
- 483825830405
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S3 PVL
- Does S3 PVL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S3 PVL expired on 4 Jul 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S3 PVL?
- The MOT on S3 PVL expired on 4 Jul 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S3 PVL done?
- S3 PVL was recorded at 116,016 miles at its MOT on 5 Jul 2024, an average of 5,783 miles a year.
- Has S3 PVL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S3 PVL has failed 1 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Feb 2022.
- Has the mileage on S3 PVL 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 PVL find?
- S3 PVL passed its latest MOT on 5 Jul 2024 with 4 advisories: nearside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge, and 1 more.
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