
BMW 318
Grey · Diesel · 2016 · 1,995 cc
Y20 EMPMOT history
Y20 EMP is a grey diesel BMW 318 first used on 9 Dec 2016. Its MOT is valid until 29 Mar 2027 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 79,212 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Mar 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 79,212 mi
- At MOT on 26 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 9
- 8 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 8,085 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y20 EMP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 318
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2016
- First used
- 9 Dec 2016
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y20 EMP was last recorded at 79,212 miles on 26 Mar 2026, 9,964 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 69,248 miles · 21 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 9,964 miles
- Average per year
- 8,085 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 79,212 miles
- 2025 – 69,248 miles
- 2024 – 56,370 miles
- 2023 – 46,472 miles
- 2022 – 43,494 miles
- 2021 – 35,038 miles
- 2020 – 31,389 miles
- 2019 – 28,259 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
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.
Plastic shields and covers fitted unable to fully inspect vehicle.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
9 tests since 6 Dec 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass79,212 miles (+9,964)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 79,212 miles
- Test number
- 384728962517
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass69,248 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 69,248 miles
- Test number
- 667591354347
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,248 miles (+12,878)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,248 miles
- Test number
- 157094077002
- DangerousNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass56,370 miles (+9,898)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 56,370 miles
- Test number
- 355761049253
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,472 miles (+2,978)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 46,472 miles
- Test number
- 132562652271
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,494 miles (+8,456)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 43,494 miles
- Test number
- 163598168034
- AdvisoryPlastic shields and covers fitted to vehicle underside unable to fully inspect vehicle.
Pass35,038 miles (+3,649)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 35,038 miles
- Test number
- 611254700057
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge action required (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge action required (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryPlastic shields and covers fitted unable to fully inspect vehicle.
Pass31,389 miles (+3,130)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 31,389 miles
- Test number
- 352843119235
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres slightly worn outer edges.
- AdvisoryPlastic shields and covers fitted unable to fully inspect vehicle.
Pass28,259 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 28,259 miles
- Test number
- 175721437094
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Questions about Y20 EMP
- Does Y20 EMP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y20 EMP is valid until 29 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y20 EMP?
- The MOT on Y20 EMP is valid until 29 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y20 EMP done?
- Y20 EMP was recorded at 79,212 miles at its MOT on 26 Mar 2026, an average of 8,085 miles a year.
- Has Y20 EMP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y20 EMP has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Mar 2025.
- Has the mileage on Y20 EMP 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 Y20 EMP find?
- Y20 EMP passed its latest MOT on 26 Mar 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil.
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