
BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2009 · 1,995 cc
Y17 WBAMOT history
Y17 WBA is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 31 Mar 2009. Its MOT is valid until 16 Feb 2027 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 118,375 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Feb 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 118,375 mi
- At MOT on 17 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 12 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 6,457 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y17 WBA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 31 Mar 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y17 WBA was last recorded at 118,375 miles on 17 Feb 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Feb 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 118,375 miles · 16 Feb 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 6,457 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 118,375 miles
- 2025 – 103,529 miles
- 2024 – 93,383 miles
- 2023 – 82,103 miles
- 2022 – 74,244 miles
- 2021 – 60,286 miles
- 2019 – 54,642 miles
- 2018 – 49,407 miles
- 2017 – 44,478 miles
- 2016 – 39,057 miles
- 2015 – 33,332 miles
- 2012 – 28,660 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect misting of oil (5.3.2 (d))
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.
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front/Rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Full MOT history
13 tests since 27 Mar 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass118,375 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 118,375 miles
- Test number
- 883946093655
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect misting of oil (5.3.2 (d))
Fail118,375 miles (+14,846)1 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,375 miles
- Test number
- 857612013047
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass103,529 miles (+10,146)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 103,529 miles
- Test number
- 610012834919
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Pass93,383 miles (+11,280)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 93,383 miles
- Test number
- 549061391448
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,103 miles (+7,859)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 82,103 miles
- Test number
- 124425747765
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,244 miles (+13,958)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 74,244 miles
- Test number
- 443787125885
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryEml light on
Pass60,286 miles (+5,644)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 60,286 miles
- Test number
- 662533314946
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,642 miles (+5,235)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 54,642 miles
- Test number
- 619798599540
- AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front/Rear (0.1 (b))
Pass49,407 miles (+4,929)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 49,407 miles
- Test number
- 139451611685
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front/rear (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner (5.2.3 (e))
Pass44,478 miles (+5,421)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 44,478 miles
- Test number
- 291520839344
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryBoth front wiper blades smear
Pass39,057 miles (+5,725)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 39,057 miles
- Test number
- 724909675906
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,332 miles (+4,672)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 33,332 miles
- Test number
- 288640665403
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,660 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 28,660 miles
- Test number
- 428967382007
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y17 WBA
- Does Y17 WBA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y17 WBA is valid until 16 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y17 WBA?
- The MOT on Y17 WBA is valid until 16 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y17 WBA done?
- Y17 WBA was recorded at 118,375 miles at its MOT on 17 Feb 2026, an average of 6,457 miles a year.
- Has Y17 WBA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y17 WBA has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Feb 2026.
- Has the mileage on Y17 WBA 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 Y17 WBA find?
- Y17 WBA passed its latest MOT on 17 Feb 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside rear shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect misting of oil.
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