BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 2,793 cc
S6 HEWMOT history
S6 HEW is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 10 Nov 1998. Its MOT expired on 23 Jun 2026 and it has passed 18 of 24 MOT tests, with 43,273 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Jun 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 23 Jun 2026
- Mileage
- 43,273 mi
- At MOT on 24 Jun 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 18 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 1,019 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S6 HEW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,793 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 10 Nov 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 23 Jun 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Jun 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S6 HEW was last recorded at 43,273 miles on 24 Jun 2025, 1,114 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Mar 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 7 Jul 2016: 35,701 miles, lower than 36,257 miles on 15 Jul 2015.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 42,159 miles · 19 Mar 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,114 miles
- Average per year
- 1,019 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 43,273 miles
- 2024 – 42,159 miles
- 2023 – 39,342 miles
- 2022 – 39,058 miles
- 2021 – 37,561 miles
- 2019 – 37,078 miles
- 2018 – 36,229 miles
- 2017 – 35,806 miles
- 2016 – 35,701 miles
- 2015 – 36,257 miles
- 2014 – 33,674 miles
- 2013 – 32,641 miles
- 2012 – 31,730 miles
- 2010 – 31,608 miles
- 2009 – 29,850 miles
- 2008 – 28,053 miles
- 2007 – 26,604 miles
- 2006 – 24,260 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass43,273 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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 Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2014
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2009
Full MOT history
24 tests since 26 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass43,273 miles (+1,114)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 43,273 miles
- Test number
- 605547136913
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass42,159 miles (+2,817)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 42,159 miles
- Test number
- 730615370431
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,342 miles (+284)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 39,342 miles
- Test number
- 557471899498
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floorpan at jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass39,058 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2023
- Odometer
- 39,058 miles
- Test number
- 884386939204
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,056 miles (+1,495)1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,056 miles
- Test number
- 630814507877
- DangerousRear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill @jack point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass37,561 miles (+483)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 37,561 miles
- Test number
- 951204586598
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,078 miles (+849)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 37,078 miles
- Test number
- 179343853069
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,229 miles (+423)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 36,229 miles
- Test number
- 906338614233
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,806 miles (+105)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 35,806 miles
- Test number
- 778278211647
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,701 miles (-556)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 35,701 miles
- Test number
- 260654528909
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,257 miles (+2,583)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 36,257 miles
- Test number
- 338846295134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,674 miles (+1,033)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 33,674 miles
- Test number
- 265874554455
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass32,641 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 32,641 miles
- Test number
- 597607853154
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail32,641 miles (+911)1 dangerous2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,641 miles
- Test number
- 388855453186
- DangerousBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureRear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureFront brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass31,730 miles (+122)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 31,730 miles
- Test number
- 879872602180
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,608 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 31,608 miles
- Test number
- 900314690204
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,608 miles (+1,758)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,608 miles
- Test number
- 360743990456
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass29,850 miles (+1,797)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 29,850 miles
- Test number
- 451069999204
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass28,053 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 28,053 miles
- Test number
- 111688098288
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail28,053 miles (+1,449)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,053 miles
- Test number
- 242618098284
- Repaired at testCentre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass26,604 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 26,604 miles
- Test number
- 642702997253
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail26,604 miles (+2,344)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,604 miles
- Test number
- 843792697267
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass24,260 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 24,260 miles
- Test number
- 893409596276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail24,260 miles2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,260 miles
- Test number
- 993859596205
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Questions about S6 HEW
- Does S6 HEW currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S6 HEW expired on 23 Jun 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S6 HEW?
- The MOT on S6 HEW expired on 23 Jun 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S6 HEW done?
- S6 HEW was recorded at 43,273 miles at its MOT on 24 Jun 2025, an average of 1,019 miles a year.
- Has S6 HEW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S6 HEW has failed 6 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Apr 2022.
- Has the mileage on S6 HEW ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 7 Jul 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S6 HEW find?
- S6 HEW passed its latest MOT on 24 Jun 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.
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