BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 2,979 cc
SE 3162MOT history
SE 3162 is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 20 Apr 2001. Its MOT is valid until 26 Oct 2027 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 71,854 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 71,854 mi
- At MOT on 13 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,374 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- SE 3162
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 20 Apr 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
SE 3162 was last recorded at 71,854 miles on 13 Oct 2026, 2,467 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 69,387 miles · 14 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,467 miles
- Average per year
- 2,374 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 71,854 miles
- 2025 – 69,387 miles
- 2024 – 67,319 miles
- 2023 – 63,970 miles
- 2022 – 61,608 miles
- 2021 – 60,294 miles
- 2020 – 58,653 miles
- 2019 – 57,051 miles
- 2018 – 47,245 miles
- 2016 – 47,226 miles
- 2015 – 46,449 miles
- 2014 – 44,247 miles
- 2013 – 39,925 miles
- 2012 – 37,821 miles
- 2011 – 36,246 miles
- 2010 – 32,069 miles
- 2009 – 30,599 miles
- 2008 – 28,772 miles
- 2007 – 26,206 miles
- 2006 – 23,099 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.
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2012
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2012
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Full MOT history
24 tests since 31 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass71,854 miles (+2,467)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 71,854 miles
- Test number
- 411153238633
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,387 miles (+2,068)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 69,387 miles
- Test number
- 811226597928
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,319 miles (+3,349)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 67,319 miles
- Test number
- 152545638151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,970 miles (+2,362)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 63,970 miles
- Test number
- 973093397077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,608 miles (+1,314)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 61,608 miles
- Test number
- 564373367251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,294 miles (+1,641)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 60,294 miles
- Test number
- 706142750428
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,653 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 58,653 miles
- Test number
- 514099004514
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,652 miles (+1,601)2 dangerous2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,652 miles
- Test number
- 659313473915
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass57,051 miles (+9,806)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 57,051 miles
- Test number
- 704739949817
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,245 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 47,245 miles
- Test number
- 753007369174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,245 miles (+19)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,245 miles
- Test number
- 463142276348
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
- Repaired at testRear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass47,226 miles (+777)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 47,226 miles
- Test number
- 160173002099
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,449 miles (+2,202)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 46,449 miles
- Test number
- 779907885059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,247 miles (+4,322)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 44,247 miles
- Test number
- 148350974056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,925 miles (+2,104)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 39,925 miles
- Test number
- 269700983097
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,821 miles (+1,575)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 37,821 miles
- Test number
- 877202382052
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass36,246 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 36,246 miles
- Test number
- 148752581469
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail36,246 miles (+4,177)2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,246 miles
- Test number
- 719082981092
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass32,069 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 32,069 miles
- Test number
- 831907870003
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail32,069 miles (+1,470)3 failures2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,069 miles
- Test number
- 703584160055
- FailureNearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass30,599 miles (+1,827)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 30,599 miles
- Test number
- 103947279420
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,772 miles (+2,566)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 28,772 miles
- Test number
- 530470688049
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,206 miles (+3,107)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 26,206 miles
- Test number
- 113398777051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,099 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 23,099 miles
- Test number
- 873210896051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about SE 3162
- What vehicle is registration SE 3162 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show SE 3162 on a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 20 Apr 2001. 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 SE 3162 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on SE 3162 is valid until 26 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on SE 3162?
- The MOT on SE 3162 is valid until 26 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has SE 3162 done?
- SE 3162 was recorded at 71,854 miles at its MOT on 13 Oct 2026, an average of 2,374 miles a year.
- Has SE 3162 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. SE 3162 has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Oct 2020.
- Has the mileage on SE 3162 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 SE 3162 find?
- SE 3162 passed its latest MOT on 13 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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