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BMW 218

Grey · Petrol · 2015 · 1,499 cc

V6 DYSMOT history

V6 DYS is a grey petrol BMW 218 first used on 11 Sept 2015. Its MOT is valid until 10 Sept 2027 and it has passed 9 of 13 MOT tests, with 36,573 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Aug 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 10 Sept 2027
Mileage
36,573 mi
At MOT on 24 Aug 2026
MOT tests
13
9 passed · 4 failed
Per year
3,204 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V6 DYS
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
218
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,499 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
11 Sept 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 10 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
24 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V6 DYS was last recorded at 36,573 miles on 24 Aug 2026, 3,665 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
32,908 miles · 27 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
3,665 miles
Average per year
3,204 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 36,573 miles
  • 2025 – 32,908 miles
  • 2024 – 29,771 miles
  • 2023 – 26,426 miles
  • 2022 – 21,899 miles
  • 2021 – 19,745 miles
  • 2020 – 17,044 miles
  • 2019 – 14,004 miles
  • 2018 – 10,915 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass36,573 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (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.

  • Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords

    Major2 MOTs, 2023–2026

  • Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

Full MOT history

13 tests since 21 Aug 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass36,573 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    36,573 miles
    Test number
    532527186542
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  2. Fail36,573 miles (+3,665)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    36,573 miles
    Test number
    917229492605
    • MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  3. Pass32,908 miles (+3,137)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    32,908 miles
    Test number
    398921789280
    • AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre box join blow (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  4. Pass29,771 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    29,771 miles
    Test number
    742816969060
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  5. Fail29,771 miles (+3,345)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    29,771 miles
    Test number
    822912938475
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  6. Pass26,426 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    26,426 miles
    Test number
    604587936800

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail26,424 miles (+4,525)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    26,424 miles
    Test number
    316458654569
    • MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

  8. Pass21,899 miles (+2,154)
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    21,899 miles
    Test number
    288551891720

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass19,745 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    19,745 miles
    Test number
    800543883896

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail19,745 miles (+2,701)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    19,745 miles
    Test number
    904966127710
    • MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

  11. Pass17,044 miles (+3,040)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    17,044 miles
    Test number
    545500819672
    • AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

  12. Pass14,004 miles (+3,089)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    14,004 miles
    Test number
    400756332868
    • AdvisoryNearside Front 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))

  13. Pass10,915 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    10,915 miles
    Test number
    786685820420

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about V6 DYS

Does V6 DYS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V6 DYS is valid until 10 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on V6 DYS?
The MOT on V6 DYS is valid until 10 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V6 DYS done?
V6 DYS was recorded at 36,573 miles at its MOT on 24 Aug 2026, an average of 3,204 miles a year.
Has V6 DYS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V6 DYS has failed 4 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Aug 2026.
Has the mileage on V6 DYS 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 V6 DYS find?
V6 DYS passed its latest MOT on 24 Aug 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside rear coil spring corroded; nearside rear lower anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside rear lower anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.

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