BMW 3 Series
Blue · Diesel · 2010 · 2,993 cc
S40 THUMOT history
S40 THU is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 1 Sept 2010. Its MOT is valid until 6 May 2027 and it has passed 12 of 19 MOT tests, with 137,445 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 May 2027
- Mileage
- 137,445 mi
- At MOT on 7 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 12 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 6,927 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S40 THU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 1 Sept 2010
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S40 THU was last recorded at 137,445 miles on 7 May 2026, 2,061 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 135,384 miles · 3 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,061 miles
- Average per year
- 6,927 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 137,445 miles
- 2025 – 135,384 miles
- 2023 – 125,325 miles
- 2022 – 121,734 miles
- 2021 – 102,892 miles
- 2019 – 97,415 miles
- 2018 – 91,017 miles
- 2017 – 87,357 miles
- 2016 – 78,011 miles
- 2015 – 71,393 miles
- 2014 – 60,583 miles
- 2013 – 49,868 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass137,445 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Oil leak, but not excessive boost pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
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 anti roll linkage condition
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
19 tests since 19 Aug 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass137,445 miles (+2,061)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2027
- Odometer
- 137,445 miles
- Test number
- 864251051118
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Oil leak, but not excessive boost pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Pass135,384 miles (+26)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2026
- Odometer
- 135,384 miles
- Test number
- 722761247552
- AdvisoryFront anti roll linkage condition
Fail135,358 miles (+10,033)2 dangerous5 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,358 miles
- Test number
- 912573853694
- DangerousNearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))
- DangerousOffside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))
- MajorNearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront anti roll linkage condition
Pass125,325 miles (+3,591)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 125,325 miles
- Test number
- 373142104302
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,734 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 121,734 miles
- Test number
- 340730585009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail121,733 miles (+3,342)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,733 miles
- Test number
- 936682040316
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Fail118,391 miles (+15,499)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,391 miles
- Test number
- 108444979174
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- MajorExhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
- AdvisoryBrake pad wear indicator wirig.
- 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))
Pass102,892 miles (+266)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 102,892 miles
- Test number
- 615598632214
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail102,626 miles (+9)5 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,626 miles
- Test number
- 807519091374
- MajorExhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. DPF missing (8.2.2.1 (c))
- MajorExhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour black smoke (8.2.2.2 (d))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail102,617 miles (+5,202)1 dangerous2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,617 miles
- Test number
- 593989410543
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorEmissions not tested excessive black smoke when engine revved (8.2.2.2 (e))
- MajorNearside Side repeater missing near side front wing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine covers and under trays obscuring view to some components
Pass97,415 miles (+6,398)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 97,415 miles
- Test number
- 632059429211
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass91,017 miles (+3,660)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 91,017 miles
- Test number
- 260991359730
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,357 miles (+9,346)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 87,357 miles
- Test number
- 224526605633
- AdvisoryFront tyres wearing on inner edges
- AdvisoryRear tyres close to limit
- AdvisoryVehicle under tray has a misting of oil
Pass78,011 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 78,011 miles
- Test number
- 978134293110
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,008 miles (+6,615)1 dangerous1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,008 miles
- Test number
- 731384677950
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureFront registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Pass71,393 miles (+10,810)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 71,393 miles
- Test number
- 605294745299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,583 miles (+10,715)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 60,583 miles
- Test number
- 607080034239
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,868 miles (+493)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 49,868 miles
- Test number
- 688625533282
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,375 miles1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,375 miles
- Test number
- 678901333286
- FailureNearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
- NoteBoth front tyres close to cords on inner edge
Questions about S40 THU
- Does S40 THU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S40 THU is valid until 6 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S40 THU?
- The MOT on S40 THU is valid until 6 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S40 THU done?
- S40 THU was recorded at 137,445 miles at its MOT on 7 May 2026, an average of 6,927 miles a year.
- Has S40 THU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S40 THU has failed 7 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 2 May 2025.
- Has the mileage on S40 THU 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 THU find?
- S40 THU passed its latest MOT on 7 May 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside rear coil spring worn; offside front oil leak, but not excessive boost pipe; rear exhaust noisy.
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