BMW R Series
Cream · Petrol · 1998 · 1,170 cc
S51 APAMOT history
S51 APA is a cream petrol BMW R Series first used on 14 Aug 1998. Its MOT is valid until 30 Jul 2027 and it has passed 13 of 17 MOT tests, with 21,220 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 21,220 mi
- At MOT on 15 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 13 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 718 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S51 APA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- R Series
- Colour
- Cream
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,170 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 14 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S51 APA was last recorded at 21,220 miles on 15 Jul 2026, 1,894 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 19,326 miles · 31 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,894 miles
- Average per year
- 718 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 21,220 miles
- 2025 – 19,326 miles
- 2022 – 18,010 miles
- 2021 – 17,994 miles
- 2018 – 17,571 miles
- 2016 – 16,144 miles
- 2015 – 14,692 miles
- 2014 – 13,449 miles
- 2013 – 11,484 miles
- 2012 – 10,683 miles
- 2009 – 9,964 miles
- 2008 – 8,510 miles
- 2007 – 7,112 miles
- 2006 – 6,827 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Abs light flashing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
17 tests since 27 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass21,220 miles (+1,894)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 21,220 miles
- Test number
- 477067124549
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,326 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 19,326 miles
- Test number
- 737378356784
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail19,324 miles (+1,314)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 19,324 miles
- Test number
- 857968747999
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork seal (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Wheel spoke slightly bent (5.2.2 (d))
Pass18,010 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 18,010 miles
- Test number
- 684117591350
- AdvisoryAbs light flashing
Fail18,010 miles (+16)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 18,010 miles
- Test number
- 869042444966
- MajorOffside Direction indicator not working both (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryAbs light flashing
Fail17,994 miles (+423)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 17,994 miles
- Test number
- 519823773847
- MajorFront Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorRear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn rivetts (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryAbs light flashing
- AdvisoryFront suspension stiff
Pass17,571 miles (+1,427)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 17,571 miles
- Test number
- 857267851058
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass16,144 miles (+1,452)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 16,144 miles
- Test number
- 744483847669
- AdvisoryRear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
Pass14,692 miles (+1,243)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 14,692 miles
- Test number
- 256667695190
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,449 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 13,449 miles
- Test number
- 225337694458
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail13,449 miles (+1,965)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 13,449 miles
- Test number
- 965047894141
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))
Pass11,484 miles (+801)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2014
- Odometer
- 11,484 miles
- Test number
- 226331953147
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Pass10,683 miles (+719)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 10,683 miles
- Test number
- 957953992024
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,964 miles (+1,454)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 9,964 miles
- Test number
- 250087479163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,510 miles (+1,398)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 8,510 miles
- Test number
- 243815078141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,112 miles (+285)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 7,112 miles
- Test number
- 794604467164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,827 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 6,827 miles
- Test number
- 164708276146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S51 APA
- Does S51 APA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S51 APA is valid until 30 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S51 APA?
- The MOT on S51 APA is valid until 30 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S51 APA done?
- S51 APA was recorded at 21,220 miles at its MOT on 15 Jul 2026, an average of 718 miles a year.
- Has S51 APA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S51 APA has failed 4 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Jul 2025.
- Has the mileage on S51 APA 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 S51 APA find?
- S51 APA passed its latest MOT on 15 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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