
BMW 3 Series
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
Y11 BAOMOT history
Y11 BAO is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 16 Nov 2012. Its MOT is valid until 20 Dec 2026 and it has passed 10 of 14 MOT tests, with 143,801 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Dec 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 143,801 mi
- At MOT on 19 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 14
- 10 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 9,959 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y11 BAO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 16 Nov 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y11 BAO was last recorded at 143,801 miles on 19 Dec 2025, 7 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Dec 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 143,794 miles · 12 Dec 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7 miles
- Average per year
- 9,959 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 143,801 miles
- 2024 – 138,608 miles
- 2023 – 133,572 miles
- 2022 – 128,227 miles
- 2021 – 121,843 miles
- 2020 – 109,172 miles
- 2019 – 105,273 miles
- 2018 – 84,502 miles
- 2016 – 57,514 miles
- 2015 – 42,835 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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 Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play
Major2 MOTs, 2023–2025
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt
Minor2 MOTs, 2024
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction
Major2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nail in tyre O/S/F, N/S/F and N/S/R tyres
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2023
Full MOT history
14 tests since 30 Oct 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass143,801 miles (+7)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 143,801 miles
- Test number
- 386856370826
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail143,794 miles (+5,186)3 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,794 miles
- Test number
- 701016038071
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front 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))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass138,608 miles (+40)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 138,608 miles
- Test number
- 169078065770
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail138,568 miles (+4,996)4 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,568 miles
- Test number
- 468560946073
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements and rear (0.1 (d))
- MajorFront passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryWater leak
Pass133,572 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 133,572 miles
- Test number
- 373421241263
- AdvisoryNail in tyre O/S/F, N/S/F and N/S/R tyres
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRoad wheels slightly distorted
- AdvisoryService brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Fail133,572 miles (+276)2 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,572 miles
- Test number
- 140536042913
- Repaired at testFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- Repaired at testRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- AdvisoryNail in tyre O/S/F, N/S/F and N/S/R tyres
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRoad wheels slightly distorted
- AdvisoryService brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Fail133,296 miles (+5,069)7 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,296 miles
- Test number
- 390459118002
- MajorCentral Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- AdvisoryEngine oil level low
- AdvisoryNail in tyre O/S/F, N/S/F and N/S/R tyres
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRoad wheels slightly distorted
- AdvisoryService brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass128,227 miles (+6,384)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 128,227 miles
- Test number
- 944085590143
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,843 miles (+12,671)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 121,843 miles
- Test number
- 789121509907
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,172 miles (+3,899)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 109,172 miles
- Test number
- 755178080058
- AdvisoryEngine & sill covers fitted
Pass105,273 miles (+20,771)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 105,273 miles
- Test number
- 765015426444
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Pass84,502 miles (+26,988)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 84,502 miles
- Test number
- 991626402559
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,514 miles (+14,679)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 57,514 miles
- Test number
- 617466170679
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,835 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 42,835 miles
- Test number
- 213295230427
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y11 BAO
- Does Y11 BAO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y11 BAO is valid until 20 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on Y11 BAO?
- The MOT on Y11 BAO is valid until 20 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y11 BAO done?
- Y11 BAO was recorded at 143,801 miles at its MOT on 19 Dec 2025, an average of 9,959 miles a year.
- Has Y11 BAO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y11 BAO has failed 4 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on Y11 BAO 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 Y11 BAO find?
- Y11 BAO passed its latest MOT on 19 Dec 2025 with 2 advisories: front brake pad(s) wearing thin; rear brake pad(s) wearing thin.
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