BMW 3 Series
Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
S6 ULOMOT history
S6 ULO is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 18 May 2012. Its MOT is valid until 29 Jan 2027 and it has passed 12 of 18 MOT tests, with 87,713 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 87,713 mi
- At MOT on 30 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 12 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 4,211 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S6 ULO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 18 May 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S6 ULO was last recorded at 87,713 miles on 30 Jan 2026, 4,198 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 83,515 miles · 23 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,198 miles
- Average per year
- 4,211 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 87,713 miles
- 2025 – 83,515 miles
- 2024 – 79,210 miles
- 2023 – 75,810 miles
- 2022 – 72,460 miles
- 2021 – 69,262 miles
- 2019 – 65,187 miles
- 2018 – 60,838 miles
- 2017 – 56,342 miles
- 2016 – 52,136 miles
- 2014 – 38,561 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass87,713 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
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 Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2023
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
18 tests since 30 May 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass87,713 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 87,713 miles
- Test number
- 315998758139
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail87,713 miles (+4,198)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,713 miles
- Test number
- 681755020543
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass83,515 miles (+4,305)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 83,515 miles
- Test number
- 740649324931
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear dor panel damage
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass79,210 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 79,210 miles
- Test number
- 338593253261
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,210 miles (+3,400)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,210 miles
- Test number
- 472039824559
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass75,810 miles (+3,350)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 75,810 miles
- Test number
- 565040588360
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass72,460 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 72,460 miles
- Test number
- 869336149098
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Fail72,460 miles (+3,198)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,460 miles
- Test number
- 479693335245
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FOREWARD BENDY SHPED ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass69,262 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 69,262 miles
- Test number
- 792846364122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,262 miles (+4,075)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,262 miles
- Test number
- 198815906999
- 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))
Pass65,187 miles (+4,349)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 65,187 miles
- Test number
- 557515646813
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass60,838 miles (+4,496)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 60,838 miles
- Test number
- 782635832002
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass56,342 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 56,342 miles
- Test number
- 964246636448
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,342 miles (+4,206)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,342 miles
- Test number
- 628640386607
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Pass52,136 miles (+4)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 52,136 miles
- Test number
- 926981515262
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail52,132 miles3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,132 miles
- Test number
- 498145768860
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureRegistration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass72,428 km1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 72,428 km
- Test number
- 236166355454
- NoteNo emissions reading registered
Pass38,561 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2015
- Odometer
- 38,561 miles
- Test number
- 768440554164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S6 ULO
- Does S6 ULO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S6 ULO is valid until 29 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S6 ULO?
- The MOT on S6 ULO is valid until 29 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S6 ULO done?
- S6 ULO was recorded at 87,713 miles at its MOT on 30 Jan 2026, an average of 4,211 miles a year.
- Has S6 ULO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S6 ULO has failed 6 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on S6 ULO 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 S6 ULO find?
- S6 ULO passed its latest MOT on 30 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil.
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