BMW 3 Series
Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
Y1 OAKMOT history
Y1 OAK is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 13 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 13 Jul 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 132,740 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 132,740 mi
- At MOT on 8 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 8,872 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y1 OAK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 13 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y1 OAK was last recorded at 132,740 miles on 8 Jul 2026, 10,608 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 122,132 miles · 23 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 10,608 miles
- Average per year
- 8,872 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 132,740 miles
- 2025 – 122,132 miles
- 2024 – 112,952 miles
- 2023 – 106,866 miles
- 2022 – 98,099 miles
- 2021 – 89,193 miles
- 2020 – 81,414 miles
- 2019 – 70,447 miles
- 2018 – 61,891 miles
- 2017 – 52,504 miles
- 2016 – 39,677 miles
- 2015 – 33,468 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass132,740 miles
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 Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2025
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction arm front bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Both front shock absorber plastic dust covers deteriorated and badly split
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
14 tests since 30 Apr 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass132,740 miles (+10,608)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 132,740 miles
- Test number
- 689237914504
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,132 miles (+9,180)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 122,132 miles
- Test number
- 546425937335
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass112,952 miles (+6,086)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 112,952 miles
- Test number
- 600769426028
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass106,866 miles (+8,767)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 106,866 miles
- Test number
- 296761100598
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass98,099 miles (+8,906)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 98,099 miles
- Test number
- 550186273931
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass89,193 miles (+7,779)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 89,193 miles
- Test number
- 538916915588
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass81,414 miles (+10)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 81,414 miles
- Test number
- 989201514133
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryBoth front shock absorber plastic dust covers deteriorated and badly split
Fail81,404 miles (+10,957)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,404 miles
- Test number
- 927443537143
- 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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryBoth front shock absorber plastic dust covers deteriorated and badly split
Pass70,447 miles (+8,556)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 70,447 miles
- Test number
- 963292360204
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass61,891 miles (+9,387)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 61,891 miles
- Test number
- 586929583009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,504 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 52,504 miles
- Test number
- 611399594304
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,504 miles (+12,827)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,504 miles
- Test number
- 852294200394
- FailureFront registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
- FailureFront registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
- FailureRear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
- FailureRear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
Pass39,677 miles (+6,209)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 39,677 miles
- Test number
- 969114111025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,468 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 33,468 miles
- Test number
- 257110725129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y1 OAK
- Does Y1 OAK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y1 OAK is valid until 13 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y1 OAK?
- The MOT on Y1 OAK is valid until 13 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y1 OAK done?
- Y1 OAK was recorded at 132,740 miles at its MOT on 8 Jul 2026, an average of 8,872 miles a year.
- Has Y1 OAK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y1 OAK has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Jul 2020.
- Has the mileage on Y1 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 Y1 OAK find?
- Y1 OAK passed its latest MOT on 8 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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