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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Diesel · 2014 · 1,995 cc

S8 ESAMOT history

S8 ESA is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 30 May 2014. Its MOT is valid until 26 Feb 2027 and it has passed 10 of 13 MOT tests, with 110,224 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Feb 2026.

S8 ESA blue BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 26 Feb 2027
Mileage
110,224 mi
At MOT on 27 Feb 2026
MOT tests
13
10 passed · 3 failed
Per year
8,744 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S8 ESA
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
30 May 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 26 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
27 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S8 ESA was last recorded at 110,224 miles on 27 Feb 2026, 16,542 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Sept 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
93,682 miles · 9 Sept 2024
Between the last two tests
16,542 miles
Average per year
8,744 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 110,224 miles
  • 2024 – 93,682 miles
  • 2023 – 86,626 miles
  • 2022 – 79,058 miles
  • 2021 – 64,906 miles
  • 2020 – 53,127 miles
  • 2019 – 44,861 miles
  • 2018 – 38,626 miles
  • 2017 – 31,872 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass110,224 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2023

  • Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2022

  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021

Full MOT history

13 tests since 13 Mar 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass110,224 miles (+16,542)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    110,224 miles
    Test number
    563723234526
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  2. Pass93,682 miles (+2,274)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    93,682 miles
    Test number
    905060452403
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively x2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  3. Pass91,408 miles (+4,782)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    91,408 miles
    Test number
    959880029226

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass86,626 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    86,626 miles
    Test number
    784546999090
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Fail86,626 miles (+7,568)1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    86,626 miles
    Test number
    797843103040
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Pass79,058 miles (+204)
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    79,058 miles
    Test number
    669449424233

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail78,854 miles (+13,948)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    78,854 miles
    Test number
    981302861453
    • MajorTyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  8. Pass64,906 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    64,906 miles
    Test number
    835497475107

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail64,906 miles (+11,779)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    64,906 miles
    Test number
    910342720097
    • MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  10. Pass53,127 miles (+8,266)
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    53,127 miles
    Test number
    506731201368

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass44,861 miles (+6,235)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    44,861 miles
    Test number
    386850487076
    • 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))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  12. Pass38,626 miles (+6,754)
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    38,626 miles
    Test number
    712618540516

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass31,872 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    31,872 miles
    Test number
    134881596731

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S8 ESA

Does S8 ESA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S8 ESA is valid until 26 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on S8 ESA?
The MOT on S8 ESA is valid until 26 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S8 ESA done?
S8 ESA was recorded at 110,224 miles at its MOT on 27 Feb 2026, an average of 8,744 miles a year.
Has S8 ESA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S8 ESA has failed 3 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jan 2023.
Has the mileage on S8 ESA 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 S8 ESA find?
S8 ESA passed its latest MOT on 27 Feb 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; rear brake disc worn, but not excessively.

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