BMW 3 Series
Blue · Diesel · 2008 · 2,993 cc
S44 YABMOT history
S44 YAB is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 1 Sept 2008. Its MOT is valid until 16 Mar 2027 and it has passed 15 of 18 MOT tests, with 185,520 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 185,520 mi
- At MOT on 17 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 15 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 10,834 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S44 YAB
- 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
- 1 Sept 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S44 YAB was last recorded at 185,520 miles on 17 Mar 2026, 3,977 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Sept 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 181,543 miles · 11 Sept 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,977 miles
- Average per year
- 10,834 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 185,520 miles
- 2024 – 181,543 miles
- 2023 – 169,241 miles
- 2022 – 161,131 miles
- 2021 – 153,369 miles
- 2020 – 146,824 miles
- 2019 – 133,340 miles
- 2018 – 120,853 miles
- 2017 – 108,609 miles
- 2016 – 98,423 miles
- 2015 – 86,392 miles
- 2014 – 72,981 miles
- 2013 – 55,957 miles
- 2012 – 37,791 miles
- 2011 – 29,562 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass185,520 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip
Minor2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged
Minor2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint inner joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close to cords inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Both rear shock foam bump stops split
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
18 tests since 24 Oct 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass185,520 miles (+3,977)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 185,520 miles
- Test number
- 573429204266
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass181,543 miles (+12,302)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 181,543 miles
- Test number
- 492230520898
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass169,241 miles (+8,110)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 169,241 miles
- Test number
- 674276597519
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass161,131 miles (+7,762)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 161,131 miles
- Test number
- 936665234198
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass153,369 miles (+6,545)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 153,369 miles
- Test number
- 222163459488
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass146,824 miles (+33)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 146,824 miles
- Test number
- 839656723672
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail146,791 miles (+13,451)1 dangerous2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,791 miles
- Test number
- 675045425943
- DangerousNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass133,340 miles2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 133,340 miles
- Test number
- 194829825246
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Fail133,340 miles (+12,487)5 major2 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,340 miles
- Test number
- 273976695268
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Pass120,853 miles (+12,244)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 120,853 miles
- Test number
- 146810682462
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass108,609 miles (+10,186)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 108,609 miles
- Test number
- 544630759216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,423 miles (+12,031)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 98,423 miles
- Test number
- 333006104936
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,392 miles (+200)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 86,392 miles
- Test number
- 225079638516
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint inner joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close to cords inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryBoth rear shock foam bump stops split
Fail86,192 miles (+13,211)1 dangerous4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,192 miles
- Test number
- 320385825105
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint inner joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close to cords inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryBoth rear shock foam bump stops split
Pass72,981 miles (+17,024)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 72,981 miles
- Test number
- 608048834229
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteOffside rear bump stop split
Pass55,957 miles (+18,166)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 55,957 miles
- Test number
- 655809743250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,791 miles (+8,229)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 37,791 miles
- Test number
- 997506352239
- NoteBoth rear calipers have a damp mark around piston
- NoteBoth rear tyres worn on inside edge starting to blister
Pass29,562 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 29,562 miles
- Test number
- 769397991251
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteUnder vehicle covers fitted
Questions about S44 YAB
- Does S44 YAB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S44 YAB is valid until 16 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S44 YAB?
- The MOT on S44 YAB is valid until 16 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S44 YAB done?
- S44 YAB was recorded at 185,520 miles at its MOT on 17 Mar 2026, an average of 10,834 miles a year.
- Has S44 YAB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S44 YAB has failed 3 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Sept 2020.
- Has the mileage on S44 YAB 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 S44 YAB find?
- S44 YAB passed its latest MOT on 17 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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