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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.

S40 BYA blue BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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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
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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.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
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

Pass49,111 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

16 tests since 1 Mar 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass49,111 miles (+387)
    MOT expiry
    3 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    49,111 miles
    Test number
    652815739677

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass48,724 miles (+213)
    MOT expiry
    25 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    48,724 miles
    Test number
    214030508751

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass48,511 miles (+39)
    MOT expiry
    25 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    48,511 miles
    Test number
    829876982052

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass48,472 miles (+1,626)
    MOT expiry
    25 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    48,472 miles
    Test number
    943210939327

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass46,846 miles (+14)
    MOT expiry
    25 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    46,846 miles
    Test number
    261594749375

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. 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))
  7. 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))
  8. Pass44,320 miles (+1,202)
    MOT expiry
    22 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    44,320 miles
    Test number
    392558178121

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass43,118 miles (+6)
    MOT expiry
    9 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    43,118 miles
    Test number
    273596991056

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass43,112 miles (+1,364)
    MOT expiry
    28 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    43,112 miles
    Test number
    945172109204

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass41,748 miles (+239)
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    41,748 miles
    Test number
    140119573412

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass41,509 miles (+2,846)
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2016
    Odometer
    41,509 miles
    Test number
    565138855037

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass38,663 miles (+3,800)
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2015
    Odometer
    38,663 miles
    Test number
    186700454045

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass34,863 miles (+4,194)
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2014
    Odometer
    34,863 miles
    Test number
    686369973052

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass30,669 miles (+5,532)
    MOT expiry
    14 Mar 2013
    Odometer
    30,669 miles
    Test number
    545535772087

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. 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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