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BMW M3

Blue · Petrol · 2012 · 3,246 cc

S40 MSTMOT history

S40 MST is a blue petrol BMW M3 first used on 15 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 1 Oct 2027 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 70,855 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Sept 2026.

S40 MST 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 1 Oct 2027
Mileage
70,855 mi
At MOT on 23 Sept 2026
MOT tests
14
11 passed · 3 failed
Per year
3,633 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S40 MST
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
M3
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,246 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
15 Mar 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 1 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
23 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S40 MST was last recorded at 70,855 miles on 23 Sept 2026, 1,129 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
69,726 miles · 2 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
1,129 miles
Average per year
3,633 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 70,855 miles
  • 2025 – 69,726 miles
  • 2024 – 68,639 miles
  • 2023 – 66,711 miles
  • 2022 – 65,004 miles
  • 2021 – 60,473 miles
  • 2020 – 55,817 miles
  • 2019 – 51,300 miles
  • 2018 – 46,532 miles
  • 2017 – 40,377 miles
  • 2015 – 28,786 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass70,855 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm on both the inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm on both the inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 23 Feb 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass70,855 miles (+1,129)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    70,855 miles
    Test number
    683065861441
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm on both the inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm on both the inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  2. Pass69,726 miles (+1,087)
    MOT expiry
    1 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    69,726 miles
    Test number
    986160709550

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass68,639 miles (+4)
    MOT expiry
    20 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    68,639 miles
    Test number
    562427272052

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail68,635 miles (+1,924)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    68,635 miles
    Test number
    195548513656
    • MajorOffside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

  5. Pass66,711 miles (+1,707)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    66,711 miles
    Test number
    995703978663
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  6. Pass65,004 miles (+4,531)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    65,004 miles
    Test number
    345835422778
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  7. Pass60,473 miles (+4,656)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    60,473 miles
    Test number
    418977079994
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3/4/3 mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  8. Pass55,817 miles (+24)
    MOT expiry
    4 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    55,817 miles
    Test number
    754134349936

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail55,793 miles (+4,493)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    55,793 miles
    Test number
    748037436581
    • MajorHeadlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

  10. Pass51,300 miles (+4,768)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    51,300 miles
    Test number
    164770293667
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  11. Pass46,532 miles (+6,155)
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    46,532 miles
    Test number
    552798249364

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass40,377 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    40,377 miles
    Test number
    409020599341
    • AdvisoryOffside Front tyre sidewall damaged ,

  13. Fail40,377 miles (+11,591)2 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    40,377 miles
    Test number
    238441638018
    • FailureOffside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
    • FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front tyre sidewall damaged ,

  14. Pass28,786 miles4 notes
    MOT expiry
    15 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    28,786 miles
    Test number
    926244555039
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
    • NoteDamage wheel rims.
    • NoteSmall stone chips front windscreen.
    • NoteStone cuts tyre treads.

Questions about S40 MST

Does S40 MST currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S40 MST is valid until 1 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on S40 MST?
The MOT on S40 MST is valid until 1 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S40 MST done?
S40 MST was recorded at 70,855 miles at its MOT on 23 Sept 2026, an average of 3,633 miles a year.
Has S40 MST ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S40 MST has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Sept 2024.
Has the mileage on S40 MST 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 MST find?
S40 MST passed its latest MOT on 23 Sept 2026 with 5 advisories: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm on both the inner and outer edges; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm on both the inner and outer edges; offside rear outer brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 2 more.

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