BMW 3 Series
Blue · Diesel · 2008 · 2,993 cc
S9 VSUMOT history
S9 VSU is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 29 Apr 2008. Its MOT is valid until 17 Dec 2026 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 149,779 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 149,779 mi
- At MOT on 19 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 15 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 8,769 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S9 VSU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 29 Apr 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S9 VSU was last recorded at 149,779 miles on 19 Nov 2025, 8,653 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 141,126 miles · 18 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 8,653 miles
- Average per year
- 8,769 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 149,779 miles
- 2024 – 141,126 miles
- 2023 – 123,943 miles
- 2022 – 120,636 miles
- 2021 – 115,952 miles
- 2020 – 111,804 miles
- 2019 – 103,876 miles
- 2018 – 98,375 miles
- 2017 – 91,873 miles
- 2016 – 84,857 miles
- 2015 – 67,323 miles
- 2014 – 53,227 miles
- 2013 – 44,214 miles
- 2012 – 31,641 miles
- 2011 – 21,867 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass149,779 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
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 Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
19 tests since 19 Apr 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass149,779 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 149,779 miles
- Test number
- 624305688132
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail149,779 miles (+8,653)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,779 miles
- Test number
- 661635952098
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass141,126 miles (+17,183)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 141,126 miles
- Test number
- 906880530227
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass123,943 miles (+8)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 123,943 miles
- Test number
- 809653485268
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail123,935 miles (+3,299)1 dangerous1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,935 miles
- Test number
- 510792864723
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass120,636 miles (+4,684)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 120,636 miles
- Test number
- 218924563354
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass115,952 miles (+4,148)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 115,952 miles
- Test number
- 715238425276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,804 miles (+7,928)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 111,804 miles
- Test number
- 895238710827
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,876 miles (+5,501)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 103,876 miles
- Test number
- 395175321367
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,375 miles (+6,502)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 98,375 miles
- Test number
- 523588237225
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,873 miles (+7,016)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 91,873 miles
- Test number
- 700549781223
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass84,857 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 84,857 miles
- Test number
- 787553963894
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin Recommend wheel off inspection (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake warning wire not fitted to pads
Fail84,849 miles (+17,526)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,849 miles
- Test number
- 281220848753
- FailureNearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective Cap missing does not clean headlight (1.7.2)
- FailureNearside Rear brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)
- FailureOffside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin Recommend wheel off inspection (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake warning wire not fitted to pads
Pass67,323 miles3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 67,323 miles
- Test number
- 587384795051
- NoteDiesel emmissions to clean for test
- NoteFront tyres both worn on edges
- NoteRear brake pads worn
Fail67,323 miles (+14,096)4 failures3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,323 miles
- Test number
- 137004095423
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- NoteDiesel emmissions to clean for test
- NoteFront tyres both worn on edges
- NoteRear brake pads worn
Pass53,227 miles (+9,013)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 53,227 miles
- Test number
- 167532474441
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,214 miles (+12,573)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 44,214 miles
- Test number
- 188418593003
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,641 miles (+9,774)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 31,641 miles
- Test number
- 497275112185
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,867 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 21,867 miles
- Test number
- 726389801112
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S9 VSU
- Does S9 VSU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S9 VSU is valid until 17 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on S9 VSU?
- The MOT on S9 VSU is valid until 17 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S9 VSU done?
- S9 VSU was recorded at 149,779 miles at its MOT on 19 Nov 2025, an average of 8,769 miles a year.
- Has S9 VSU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S9 VSU has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on S9 VSU 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 S9 VSU find?
- S9 VSU passed its latest MOT on 19 Nov 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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