BMW 118
Blue · Petrol · 2012 · 1,598 cc
S4 BVEMOT history
S4 BVE is a blue petrol BMW 118 first used on 3 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 25 Sept 2027 and it has passed 12 of 17 MOT tests, with 97,962 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 97,962 mi
- At MOT on 26 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 12 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 6,480 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S4 BVE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 118
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 3 Sept 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S4 BVE was last recorded at 97,962 miles on 26 Sept 2026, 1,769 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 96,193 miles · 12 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,769 miles
- Average per year
- 6,480 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 97,962 miles
- 2025 – 96,193 miles
- 2024 – 90,153 miles
- 2023 – 82,794 miles
- 2022 – 74,668 miles
- 2021 – 66,494 miles
- 2020 – 61,052 miles
- 2019 – 55,702 miles
- 2018 – 47,760 miles
- 2017 – 41,559 miles
- 2016 – 33,711 miles
- 2015 – 26,159 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass97,962 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
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.
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
17 tests since 28 Aug 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass97,962 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 97,962 miles
- Test number
- 375394322442
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail97,962 miles (+1,769)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,962 miles
- Test number
- 247801226932
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Pass96,193 miles1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 96,193 miles
- Test number
- 127099348496
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine bay covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components
Fail96,193 miles (+6,040)2 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,193 miles
- Test number
- 900817832097
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine bay covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components
Pass90,153 miles (+7,359)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 90,153 miles
- Test number
- 715397235910
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass82,794 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 82,794 miles
- Test number
- 880094444821
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail82,791 miles (+8,123)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,791 miles
- Test number
- 937159173160
- DangerousNearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass74,668 miles (+8,174)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 74,668 miles
- Test number
- 953674183983
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass66,494 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 66,494 miles
- Test number
- 758990479664
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,484 miles (+5,432)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,484 miles
- Test number
- 464979573530
- DangerousOffside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass61,052 miles (+5,350)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 61,052 miles
- Test number
- 701755550139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,702 miles (+7,942)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 55,702 miles
- Test number
- 780636617022
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,760 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 47,760 miles
- Test number
- 286752987558
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,760 miles (+6,201)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,760 miles
- Test number
- 102856052272
- MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Pass41,559 miles (+7,848)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 41,559 miles
- Test number
- 702775539540
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,711 miles (+7,552)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 33,711 miles
- Test number
- 933587981016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,159 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 26,159 miles
- Test number
- 100379418810
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S4 BVE
- Does S4 BVE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S4 BVE is valid until 25 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S4 BVE?
- The MOT on S4 BVE is valid until 25 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S4 BVE done?
- S4 BVE was recorded at 97,962 miles at its MOT on 26 Sept 2026, an average of 6,480 miles a year.
- Has S4 BVE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S4 BVE has failed 5 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Sept 2026.
- Has the mileage on S4 BVE 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 S4 BVE find?
- S4 BVE passed its latest MOT on 26 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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