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BMW 3 Series

Black · Diesel · 2010 · 2,993 cc

T18 BYFMOT history

T18 BYF is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 9 Nov 2010. Its MOT is valid until 30 Jan 2027 and it has passed 13 of 14 MOT tests, with 117,732 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Jan 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 30 Jan 2027
Mileage
117,732 mi
At MOT on 31 Jan 2026
MOT tests
14
13 passed · 1 failed
Per year
7,277 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T18 BYF
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2010
First used
9 Nov 2010
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
31 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

T18 BYF was last recorded at 117,732 miles on 31 Jan 2026, 8,426 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Dec 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
109,306 miles · 19 Dec 2024
Between the last two tests
8,426 miles
Average per year
7,277 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 117,732 miles
  • 2024 – 109,306 miles
  • 2023 – 105,852 miles
  • 2022 – 96,897 miles
  • 2021 – 89,341 miles
  • 2020 – 86,313 miles
  • 2019 – 80,781 miles
  • 2018 – 73,667 miles
  • 2017 – 67,474 miles
  • 2016 – 56,487 miles
  • 2015 – 48,595 miles
  • 2014 – 40,798 miles
  • 2013 – 28,670 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass117,732 miles
  • MinorNearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 5 Nov 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass117,732 miles (+8,426)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    117,732 miles
    Test number
    477116891505
    • MinorNearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. Pass109,306 miles (+3,454)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    109,306 miles
    Test number
    464586690561
    • AdvisoryNearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
  3. Pass105,852 miles (+8,955)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    105,852 miles
    Test number
    499954646796
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  4. Pass96,897 miles (+7,556)
    MOT expiry
    17 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    96,897 miles
    Test number
    432559162494

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass89,341 miles (+3,028)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    89,341 miles
    Test number
    917763460223
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  6. Pass86,313 miles (+5,532)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    86,313 miles
    Test number
    659236813386
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
  7. Pass80,781 miles (+7,114)
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    80,781 miles
    Test number
    970422862725

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass73,667 miles (+25)
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    73,667 miles
    Test number
    564515033514

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail73,642 miles (+6,168)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    73,642 miles
    Test number
    744269915234
    • DangerousOffside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))
  10. Pass67,474 miles (+10,987)
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    67,474 miles
    Test number
    339714243794

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass56,487 miles (+7,892)
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    56,487 miles
    Test number
    741057843106

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass48,595 miles (+7,797)
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    48,595 miles
    Test number
    724048300059

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass40,798 miles (+12,128)1 note
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2015
    Odometer
    40,798 miles
    Test number
    658442104367
    • NoteOffside front tyre badly worn inner edge and inner shoulder cracking
  14. Pass28,670 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2014
    Odometer
    28,670 miles
    Test number
    828679903396
    • AdvisoryNearside 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)

Questions about T18 BYF

Does T18 BYF currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T18 BYF is valid until 30 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on T18 BYF?
The MOT on T18 BYF is valid until 30 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T18 BYF done?
T18 BYF was recorded at 117,732 miles at its MOT on 31 Jan 2026, an average of 7,277 miles a year.
Has T18 BYF ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T18 BYF has failed 1 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Oct 2018.
Has the mileage on T18 BYF 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 T18 BYF find?
T18 BYF passed its latest MOT on 31 Jan 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: nearside rear position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning; nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play.

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