
BMW 3 Series
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
S800 MBYMOT history
S800 MBY is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 4 May 2012. Its MOT is valid until 4 Nov 2026 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 159,764 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Nov 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 159,764 mi
- At MOT on 1 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 14
- 11 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 10,080 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S800 MBY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 4 May 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S800 MBY was last recorded at 159,764 miles on 1 Nov 2025, 9,845 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 149,919 miles · 20 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 9,845 miles
- Average per year
- 10,080 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 159,764 miles
- 2024 – 149,919 miles
- 2023 – 143,519 miles
- 2022 – 135,196 miles
- 2021 – 122,821 miles
- 2020 – 102,626 miles
- 2019 – 87,869 miles
- 2018 – 82,715 miles
- 2017 – 78,571 miles
- 2016 – 72,971 miles
- 2015 – 53,483 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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 Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
14 tests since 17 Apr 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass159,764 miles (+9,845)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 159,764 miles
- Test number
- 955581543049
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass149,919 miles (+6,400)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 149,919 miles
- Test number
- 223851579457
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass143,519 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 143,519 miles
- Test number
- 775509888454
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail143,517 miles (+8,321)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,517 miles
- Test number
- 422204352734
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass135,196 miles (+12,375)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 135,196 miles
- Test number
- 983556643861
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,821 miles (+20,195)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 122,821 miles
- Test number
- 353743600287
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass102,626 miles (+14,757)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 102,626 miles
- Test number
- 226854049077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,869 miles (+20)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 87,869 miles
- Test number
- 123117747034
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail87,849 miles (+5,134)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,849 miles
- Test number
- 587267350348
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass82,715 miles (+4,144)
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2019
- Odometer
- 82,715 miles
- Test number
- 977097221233
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,571 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2018
- Odometer
- 78,571 miles
- Test number
- 632308089368
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,571 miles (+5,600)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,571 miles
- Test number
- 562605788049
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Pass72,971 miles (+19,488)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2017
- Odometer
- 72,971 miles
- Test number
- 739159369385
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass53,483 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2016
- Odometer
- 53,483 miles
- Test number
- 547797105122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S800 MBY
- Does S800 MBY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S800 MBY is valid until 4 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on S800 MBY?
- The MOT on S800 MBY is valid until 4 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S800 MBY done?
- S800 MBY was recorded at 159,764 miles at its MOT on 1 Nov 2025, an average of 10,080 miles a year.
- Has S800 MBY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S800 MBY has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Oct 2023.
- Has the mileage on S800 MBY 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 S800 MBY find?
- S800 MBY passed its latest MOT on 1 Nov 2025 with 3 advisories: front shock absorbers has light misting of oil both; rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both; rear coil spring corroded both.
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