BMW 3 Series
Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
SAM 273MOT history
SAM 273 is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 28 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 26 Mar 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 43,722 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 43,722 mi
- At MOT on 23 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 2,132 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- SAM 273
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 28 Sept 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
SAM 273 was last recorded at 43,722 miles on 23 Mar 2026, 155 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 43,567 miles · 25 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 155 miles
- Average per year
- 2,132 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 43,722 miles
- 2025 – 43,567 miles
- 2024 – 43,083 miles
- 2023 – 42,190 miles
- 2022 – 41,414 miles
- 2021 – 40,784 miles
- 2020 – 40,271 miles
- 2019 – 39,508 miles
- 2018 – 38,808 miles
- 2017 – 38,060 miles
- 2016 – 30,430 miles
- 2015 – 20,481 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2025
Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL DISCS
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
14 tests since 29 Apr 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass43,722 miles (+155)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 43,722 miles
- Test number
- 491391479188
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,567 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 43,567 miles
- Test number
- 535412999212
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail43,567 miles (+484)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,567 miles
- Test number
- 533179377845
- DangerousNearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass43,083 miles (+5)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 43,083 miles
- Test number
- 711846781636
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL DISCS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail43,078 miles (+888)1 dangerous4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,078 miles
- Test number
- 121497027540
- DangerousNearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))
- MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL DISCS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass42,190 miles (+776)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 42,190 miles
- Test number
- 250290131629
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass41,414 miles (+630)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 41,414 miles
- Test number
- 562267176934
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,784 miles (+513)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 40,784 miles
- Test number
- 215915011577
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,271 miles (+763)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 40,271 miles
- Test number
- 762009666707
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,508 miles (+700)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 39,508 miles
- Test number
- 624411769460
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,808 miles (+748)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 38,808 miles
- Test number
- 817879543310
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,060 miles (+7,630)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 38,060 miles
- Test number
- 321019277433
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass30,430 miles (+9,949)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 30,430 miles
- Test number
- 473591447048
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,481 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 20,481 miles
- Test number
- 635699015170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about SAM 273
- What vehicle is registration SAM 273 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show SAM 273 on a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 28 Sept 2012. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does SAM 273 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on SAM 273 is valid until 26 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on SAM 273?
- The MOT on SAM 273 is valid until 26 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has SAM 273 done?
- SAM 273 was recorded at 43,722 miles at its MOT on 23 Mar 2026, an average of 2,132 miles a year.
- Has SAM 273 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. SAM 273 has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Mar 2025.
- Has the mileage on SAM 273 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 SAM 273 find?
- SAM 273 passed its latest MOT on 23 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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