BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2013 · 1,997 cc
S40 SYLMOT history
S40 SYL is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 2 Sept 2013. Its MOT is valid until 28 Aug 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 61,266 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 61,266 mi
- At MOT on 20 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 4,178 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S40 SYL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,997 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 2 Sept 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S40 SYL was last recorded at 61,266 miles on 20 Aug 2026, 3,411 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 57,855 miles · 25 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,411 miles
- Average per year
- 4,178 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 61,266 miles
- 2025 – 57,855 miles
- 2024 – 55,017 miles
- 2023 – 52,346 miles
- 2022 – 49,363 miles
- 2021 – 46,067 miles
- 2020 – 43,448 miles
- 2019 – 40,758 miles
- 2018 – 33,441 miles
- 2017 – 26,646 miles
- 2016 – 16,989 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight lip on inside edge (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight lip on inside edge (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
14 tests since 14 Jan 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass61,266 miles (+3,411)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 61,266 miles
- Test number
- 383065554591
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass57,855 miles (+2,838)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 57,855 miles
- Test number
- 393502321518
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,017 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 55,017 miles
- Test number
- 647524934501
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail55,016 miles (+2,670)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,016 miles
- Test number
- 663801518301
- DangerousFront Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass52,346 miles (+2,983)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 52,346 miles
- Test number
- 484729626590
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass49,363 miles (+3,296)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 49,363 miles
- Test number
- 894556135655
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass46,067 miles (+2,619)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 46,067 miles
- Test number
- 923430315196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,448 miles (+2,690)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 43,448 miles
- Test number
- 117075693164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,758 miles (+1,242)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 40,758 miles
- Test number
- 526198635465
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,516 miles (+6,075)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 39,516 miles
- Test number
- 393094928061
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,441 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 33,441 miles
- Test number
- 237550076661
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight lip on inside edge (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight lip on inside edge (3.5.1i)
Fail33,441 miles (+6,795)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,441 miles
- Test number
- 931695309056
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt middle ball joint dust cover split (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight lip on inside edge (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight lip on inside edge (3.5.1i)
Pass26,646 miles (+9,657)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 26,646 miles
- Test number
- 487109144329
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,989 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 16,989 miles
- Test number
- 902217726952
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S40 SYL
- Does S40 SYL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S40 SYL is valid until 28 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S40 SYL?
- The MOT on S40 SYL is valid until 28 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S40 SYL done?
- S40 SYL was recorded at 61,266 miles at its MOT on 20 Aug 2026, an average of 4,178 miles a year.
- Has S40 SYL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S40 SYL has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Aug 2024.
- Has the mileage on S40 SYL 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 SYL find?
- S40 SYL passed its latest MOT on 20 Aug 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; nearside rear coil spring corroded; offside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.
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