BMW 3 Series
Black · Diesel · 2008 · 2,993 cc
Y18 OAKMOT history
Y18 OAK is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 5 Oct 2008. Its MOT is valid until 17 Dec 2026 and it has passed 15 of 21 MOT tests, with 96,978 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 96,978 mi
- At MOT on 18 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 15 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 5,966 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y18 OAK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 5 Oct 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y18 OAK was last recorded at 96,978 miles on 18 Dec 2025, 2,751 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 94,227 miles · 3 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,751 miles
- Average per year
- 5,966 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 96,978 miles
- 2024 – 86,669 miles
- 2023 – 78,193 miles
- 2022 – 69,814 miles
- 2021 – 61,670 miles
- 2019 – 55,569 miles
- 2017 – 29,055 miles
- 2016 – 27,119 miles
- 2015 – 25,097 miles
- 2014 – 21,905 miles
- 2013 – 19,240 miles
- 2012 – 16,617 miles
- 2011 – 12,010 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass96,978 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
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.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2025
Engine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s)(inner surface
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn on the inner edges
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chipped
Minor2 MOTs, 2019
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin limited view
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
21 tests since 21 Sept 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass96,978 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 96,978 miles
- Test number
- 493200906649
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail96,978 miles (+2,751)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,978 miles
- Test number
- 423758434486
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass94,227 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 94,227 miles
- Test number
- 922461200491
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail94,224 miles (+7,555)1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,224 miles
- Test number
- 671547491817
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass86,669 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 86,669 miles
- Test number
- 333770688250
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail86,669 miles (+8,476)2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,669 miles
- Test number
- 554475235877
- Repaired at testNearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass78,193 miles (+30)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 78,193 miles
- Test number
- 380258769125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,163 miles (+8,349)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,163 miles
- Test number
- 928015495313
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass69,814 miles (+8,144)3 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 69,814 miles
- Test number
- 789021629291
- MinorDirection indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute only on hazzards (4.4.4 (a))
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass61,670 miles (+6,101)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 61,670 miles
- Test number
- 175392638514
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,569 miles (+15,061)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 55,569 miles
- Test number
- 478238318868
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass40,508 miles (+22)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 40,508 miles
- Test number
- 968374614587
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s)(inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn on the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin limited view (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail40,486 miles (+11,431)2 dangerous1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,486 miles
- Test number
- 266283510700
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s)(inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn on the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin limited view (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass29,055 miles (+1,936)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 29,055 miles
- Test number
- 172037245331
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,119 miles (+2,022)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 27,119 miles
- Test number
- 811630376728
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,097 miles (+3,192)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 25,097 miles
- Test number
- 181424062088
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,905 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 21,905 miles
- Test number
- 168315754262
- NoteRear tyres worn inner edges
Fail21,905 miles (+2,665)1 dangerous2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,905 miles
- Test number
- 307595554452
- DangerousO/s/f tyre split inner sidewall
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- NoteRear tyres worn inner edges
Pass19,240 miles (+2,623)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 19,240 miles
- Test number
- 107783273244
- NoteBoth rear tyres worn inner edges
Pass16,617 miles (+4,607)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 16,617 miles
- Test number
- 568551552282
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,010 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 12,010 miles
- Test number
- 435854861235
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y18 OAK
- Does Y18 OAK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y18 OAK is valid until 17 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on Y18 OAK?
- The MOT on Y18 OAK is valid until 17 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y18 OAK done?
- Y18 OAK was recorded at 96,978 miles at its MOT on 18 Dec 2025, an average of 5,966 miles a year.
- Has Y18 OAK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y18 OAK has failed 6 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on Y18 OAK 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 Y18 OAK find?
- Y18 OAK passed its latest MOT on 18 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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