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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc

S3 TSMMOT history

S3 TSM is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 18 Jul 2011. Its MOT is valid until 30 Jul 2027 and it has passed 13 of 15 MOT tests, with 123,269 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Jul 2026.

S3 TSM blue BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 3 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 30 Jul 2027
Mileage
123,269 mi
At MOT on 31 Jul 2026
MOT tests
15
13 passed · 2 failed
Per year
8,135 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S3 TSM
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
18 Jul 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
31 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S3 TSM was last recorded at 123,269 miles on 31 Jul 2026, 11 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Jul 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
123,258 miles · 24 Jul 2026
Between the last two tests
11 miles
Average per year
8,135 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 123,269 miles
  • 2025 – 114,739 miles
  • 2024 – 104,193 miles
  • 2023 – 97,391 miles
  • 2022 – 87,819 miles
  • 2021 – 77,746 miles
  • 2020 – 69,326 miles
  • 2019 – 62,724 miles
  • 2018 – 55,527 miles
  • 2017 – 48,875 miles
  • 2016 – 40,623 miles
  • 2015 – 34,870 miles
  • 2014 – 25,029 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass123,269 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryChip in front windscreenRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryFront & rear number plates deterioratingRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryFront wiper blades deterioratingRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryNearside & offside front suspension arm bushes deterioratingRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Chip to windscreen

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2025

Full MOT history

15 tests since 3 Jul 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass123,269 miles (+11)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    123,269 miles
    Test number
    217191702305
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryChip in front windscreen
    • AdvisoryFront & rear number plates deteriorating
    • AdvisoryFront wiper blades deteriorating
    • AdvisoryNearside & offside front suspension arm bushes deteriorating

  2. Fail123,258 miles (+8,519)3 major5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    123,258 miles
    Test number
    747338502078
    • MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
    • MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryChip in front windscreen
    • AdvisoryFront & rear number plates deteriorating
    • AdvisoryFront wiper blades deteriorating
    • AdvisoryNearside & offside front suspension arm bushes deteriorating

  3. Pass114,739 miles (+10,546)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    114,739 miles
    Test number
    888828593706
    • AdvisoryChip to windscreen

  4. Pass104,193 miles (+6,802)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    104,193 miles
    Test number
    661413764084
    • AdvisoryMultiple chip in windscreen.
    • AdvisoryParking brake lever slightly high.
    • AdvisoryRear Boot lid strut not working.

  5. Pass97,391 miles (+9,572)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    97,391 miles
    Test number
    541232157954
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn near smooth and feathering inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and feathering inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryChip to windscreen

  6. Pass87,819 miles (+10,073)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    87,819 miles
    Test number
    676416087768
    • MinorOffside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

  7. Pass77,746 miles (+8,420)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    77,746 miles
    Test number
    411387362795
    • AdvisoryOffside Front two small chips in screen
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  8. Pass69,326 miles (+6,602)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    69,326 miles
    Test number
    958090041026
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear light misting from differential unit output shaft.

  9. Pass62,724 miles (+7,197)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    62,724 miles
    Test number
    279029229659

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass55,527 miles (+6,652)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    55,527 miles
    Test number
    423473829237
    • AdvisoryTwo chips at o/s/screen.

  11. Pass48,875 miles (+8,252)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    48,875 miles
    Test number
    957288954353

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass40,623 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    40,623 miles
    Test number
    332883654330
    • AdvisoryRear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

  13. Fail40,622 miles (+5,752)1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    40,622 miles
    Test number
    615860619743
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryRear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

  14. Pass34,870 miles (+9,841)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    34,870 miles
    Test number
    546281105282
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  15. Pass25,029 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    25,029 miles
    Test number
    405904084118

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S3 TSM

Does S3 TSM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S3 TSM is valid until 30 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on S3 TSM?
The MOT on S3 TSM is valid until 30 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S3 TSM done?
S3 TSM was recorded at 123,269 miles at its MOT on 31 Jul 2026, an average of 8,135 miles a year.
Has S3 TSM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S3 TSM has failed 2 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Jul 2026.
Has the mileage on S3 TSM 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 TSM find?
S3 TSM passed its latest MOT on 31 Jul 2026 with 5 advisories: front brake pad(s) wearing thin; chip in front windscreen; front & rear number plates deteriorating, and 2 more.

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