
BMW 3 Series
Blue · Diesel · 2008 · 2,993 cc
S40 BYAMOT history
S40 BYA is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 18 Feb 2008. Its MOT is valid until 3 Mar 2027 and it has passed 15 of 16 MOT tests, with 49,111 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Mar 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 49,111 mi
- At MOT on 4 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 15 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 1,597 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S40 BYA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 18 Feb 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S40 BYA was last recorded at 49,111 miles on 4 Mar 2026, 387 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 48,724 miles · 30 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 387 miles
- Average per year
- 1,597 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 49,111 miles
- 2025 – 48,724 miles
- 2024 – 48,511 miles
- 2023 – 48,472 miles
- 2022 – 46,846 miles
- 2021 – 45,514 miles
- 2019 – 44,320 miles
- 2018 – 43,118 miles
- 2017 – 43,112 miles
- 2016 – 41,748 miles
- 2015 – 41,509 miles
- 2014 – 38,663 miles
- 2013 – 34,863 miles
- 2012 – 30,669 miles
- 2011 – 25,137 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
16 tests since 1 Mar 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass49,111 miles (+387)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 49,111 miles
- Test number
- 652815739677
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,724 miles (+213)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 48,724 miles
- Test number
- 214030508751
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,511 miles (+39)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 48,511 miles
- Test number
- 829876982052
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,472 miles (+1,626)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 48,472 miles
- Test number
- 943210939327
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,846 miles (+14)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 46,846 miles
- Test number
- 261594749375
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,832 miles (+1,318)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,832 miles
- Test number
- 716406315487
- DangerousOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- DangerousRear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass45,514 miles (+1,194)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 45,514 miles
- Test number
- 140827811329
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass44,320 miles (+1,202)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 44,320 miles
- Test number
- 392558178121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,118 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 43,118 miles
- Test number
- 273596991056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,112 miles (+1,364)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 43,112 miles
- Test number
- 945172109204
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,748 miles (+239)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 41,748 miles
- Test number
- 140119573412
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,509 miles (+2,846)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 41,509 miles
- Test number
- 565138855037
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,663 miles (+3,800)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 38,663 miles
- Test number
- 186700454045
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,863 miles (+4,194)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 34,863 miles
- Test number
- 686369973052
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,669 miles (+5,532)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 30,669 miles
- Test number
- 545535772087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,137 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 25,137 miles
- Test number
- 517540561022
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S40 BYA
- Does S40 BYA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S40 BYA is valid until 3 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S40 BYA?
- The MOT on S40 BYA is valid until 3 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S40 BYA done?
- S40 BYA was recorded at 49,111 miles at its MOT on 4 Mar 2026, an average of 1,597 miles a year.
- Has S40 BYA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S40 BYA has failed 1 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Feb 2022.
- Has the mileage on S40 BYA 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 S40 BYA find?
- S40 BYA passed its latest MOT on 4 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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