BMW 316
Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 1,596 cc
S738 GGPMOT history
S738 GGP is a blue petrol BMW 316 first used on 24 Aug 1998. Its MOT is valid until 18 Aug 2027 and it has passed 21 of 32 MOT tests, with 106,094 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 106,094 mi
- At MOT on 12 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 32
- 21 passed · 11 failed
- Per year
- 4,018 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S738 GGP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 316
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,596 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 24 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S738 GGP was last recorded at 106,094 miles on 12 Aug 2026, 2,234 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 103,860 miles · 7 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,234 miles
- Average per year
- 4,018 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 106,094 miles
- 2025 – 103,860 miles
- 2024 – 100,942 miles
- 2023 – 98,803 miles
- 2022 – 95,078 miles
- 2021 – 91,518 miles
- 2020 – 87,321 miles
- 2019 – 83,573 miles
- 2018 – 79,769 miles
- 2017 – 75,178 miles
- 2016 – 70,096 miles
- 2015 – 65,681 miles
- 2014 – 61,326 miles
- 2013 – 57,599 miles
- 2012 – 53,531 miles
- 2011 – 49,243 miles
- 2010 – 44,767 miles
- 2009 – 39,564 miles
- 2008 – 34,882 miles
- 2007 – 30,308 miles
- 2006 – 25,167 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass106,094 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.
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits
Major7 MOTs, 2018–2026
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2024
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2022
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2022
Full MOT history
32 tests since 22 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass106,094 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 106,094 miles
- Test number
- 223658582223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail106,094 miles (+2,234)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,094 miles
- Test number
- 657439024224
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high head light adjuster dose not adjust (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak underneath engine
Pass103,860 miles (+2,918)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 103,860 miles
- Test number
- 668029414222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,942 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 100,942 miles
- Test number
- 987034188550
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Fail100,942 miles (+2,139)1 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,942 miles
- Test number
- 167069540097
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Pass98,803 miles (+3,725)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 98,803 miles
- Test number
- 367072056169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,078 miles (+2)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 95,078 miles
- Test number
- 600787989620
- AdvisoryEngine oil leak
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryP.A.S fluid - minor oil leak from bottle/pipe
Fail95,076 miles (+38)1 major9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,076 miles
- Test number
- 861045047717
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryEngine oil leak
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryP.A.S fluid - minor oil leak from bottle/pipe
Fail95,038 miles (+3,520)2 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,038 miles
- Test number
- 815875468758
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage reservoir (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryShock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both reat upper bushes slightly debonded (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryRear wiper blade rubber torn
Pass91,518 miles (+72)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 91,518 miles
- Test number
- 969324063352
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail91,446 miles (+4,125)1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,446 miles
- Test number
- 833888609519
- DangerousNearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass87,321 miles (+32)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 87,321 miles
- Test number
- 969671157117
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Corroded with slight blow (6.1.2 (a))
Fail87,289 miles (+3,716)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,289 miles
- Test number
- 471228768188
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass83,573 miles (+3,804)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 83,573 miles
- Test number
- 200282222589
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass79,769 miles (+136)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 79,769 miles
- Test number
- 841213885147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,633 miles (+4,455)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,633 miles
- Test number
- 519085824187
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
Pass75,178 miles (+5,082)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 75,178 miles
- Test number
- 835823173013
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,096 miles (+22)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 70,096 miles
- Test number
- 252888629424
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,074 miles (+4,393)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,074 miles
- Test number
- 318725492870
- FailureOffside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Pass65,681 miles (+47)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 65,681 miles
- Test number
- 827424005264
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail65,634 miles (+4,308)4 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,634 miles
- Test number
- 809452785147
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass61,326 miles (+3,727)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 61,326 miles
- Test number
- 736545584164
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteVacume leak from below inlet manifold
Pass57,599 miles (+4,068)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 57,599 miles
- Test number
- 639000773100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,531 miles (+4,288)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 53,531 miles
- Test number
- 218039172139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,243 miles (+4,476)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 49,243 miles
- Test number
- 268510081113
- AdvisoryCentre Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail44,767 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,767 miles
- Test number
- 761672470196
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass44,767 miles (+5,203)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 44,767 miles
- Test number
- 893892270145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,564 miles (+4,682)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 39,564 miles
- Test number
- 274740579128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,882 miles (+4,574)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 34,882 miles
- Test number
- 500332778128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,308 miles (+5,141)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 30,308 miles
- Test number
- 204196977494
- AdvisorySub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisorySuspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail25,167 miles1 repaired2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,167 miles
- Test number
- 124703376104
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
- NoteBoth o/s jacking platforms missing
- NoteSlight coolant leak from rear of engine
Pass25,167 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 25,167 miles
- Test number
- 242403376447
- NoteBoth o/s jacking platforms missing
- NoteSlight coolant leak from rear of engine
Questions about S738 GGP
- Does S738 GGP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S738 GGP is valid until 18 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S738 GGP?
- The MOT on S738 GGP is valid until 18 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S738 GGP done?
- S738 GGP was recorded at 106,094 miles at its MOT on 12 Aug 2026, an average of 4,018 miles a year.
- Has S738 GGP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S738 GGP has failed 11 of its 32 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on S738 GGP 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 S738 GGP find?
- S738 GGP passed its latest MOT on 12 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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