
BMW 3 Series
Silver · Diesel · 2001 · 2,926 cc
Y212 HAPMOT history
Y212 HAP is a silver diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 1 Mar 2001. Its MOT expired on 16 Apr 2023 and it has passed 17 of 29 MOT tests, with 186,288 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Apr 2022.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 16 Apr 2023
- Mileage
- 186,288 mi
- At MOT on 1 Apr 2022
- MOT tests
- 29
- 17 passed · 12 failed
- Per year
- 8,169 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y212 HAP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,926 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 1 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 16 Apr 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Apr 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y212 HAP was last recorded at 186,288 miles on 1 Apr 2022, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Mar 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 186,288 miles · 26 Mar 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 8,169 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 186,288 miles
- 2021 – 176,296 miles
- 2020 – 170,687 miles
- 2019 – 162,446 miles
- 2018 – 153,774 miles
- 2017 – 146,733 miles
- 2016 – 142,589 miles
- 2015 – 137,131 miles
- 2014 – 132,434 miles
- 2013 – 126,748 miles
- 2012 – 121,472 miles
- 2011 – 111,158 miles
- 2010 – 99,200 miles
- 2009 – 91,996 miles
- 2008 – 79,961 miles
- 2007 – 66,575 miles
- 2006 – 54,596 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
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 Headlamp aim too low
Failure3 MOTs, 2013–2014
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure2 MOTs, 2010–2013
Full MOT history
29 tests since 16 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass186,288 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 186,288 miles
- Test number
- 750090898116
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail186,288 miles (+9,992)3 dangerous3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 186,288 miles
- Test number
- 714230698440
- DangerousNearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorFront Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass176,296 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 176,296 miles
- Test number
- 424062501639
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail176,296 miles (+5,609)3 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 176,296 miles
- Test number
- 648101459815
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass170,687 miles (+8,241)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 170,687 miles
- Test number
- 947401889570
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass162,446 miles (+8,672)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 162,446 miles
- Test number
- 224809657065
- AdvisoryOffside handbrake slightly low efficiency may need adjustment or repair
Pass153,774 miles (+202)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 153,774 miles
- Test number
- 755883672386
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail153,572 miles (+6,839)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 153,572 miles
- Test number
- 352452121713
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureRear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop offside and nearside (2.4.A.1a)
Pass146,733 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 146,733 miles
- Test number
- 533382334060
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fail146,733 miles (+4,144)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,733 miles
- Test number
- 587217455167
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass142,589 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 142,589 miles
- Test number
- 916179736065
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail142,589 miles (+5,458)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,589 miles
- Test number
- 474378858844
- Repaired at testOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass137,131 miles (+52)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 137,131 miles
- Test number
- 505445685048
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail137,079 miles (+4,645)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,079 miles
- Test number
- 138494985021
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass132,434 miles (+43)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 132,434 miles
- Test number
- 876558484065
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail132,391 miles (+5,643)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,391 miles
- Test number
- 927916884057
- FailureFront Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass126,748 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 126,748 miles
- Test number
- 428895983026
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail126,748 miles (+17)5 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,748 miles
- Test number
- 117375483449
- FailureFuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail126,731 miles (+5,259)5 failures6 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,731 miles
- Test number
- 516252983021
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- NoteFront and rear tyres worn low
- NoteFront grills in poor condition
- NoteNearside rear front to rear metal brake pipe corroded
- NoteStrong smell of fuel under bonnet
- NoteTrims fitted to outersills and undersides
- NoteUnable to view rear coil springs
Pass121,472 miles (+10,314)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 121,472 miles
- Test number
- 899518982078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,158 miles (+11,958)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 111,158 miles
- Test number
- 525560691012
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass99,200 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 99,200 miles
- Test number
- 880030520084
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail99,200 miles (+7,204)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,200 miles
- Test number
- 612130420007
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass91,996 miles (+298)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 91,996 miles
- Test number
- 380724529088
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail91,698 miles (+11,737)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,698 miles
- Test number
- 163112419013
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass79,961 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 79,961 miles
- Test number
- 670575728081
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,961 miles (+13,386)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,961 miles
- Test number
- 883985728037
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Pass66,575 miles (+11,979)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 66,575 miles
- Test number
- 942886127058
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,596 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 54,596 miles
- Test number
- 253497946089
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y212 HAP
- Does Y212 HAP currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y212 HAP expired on 16 Apr 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y212 HAP?
- The MOT on Y212 HAP expired on 16 Apr 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y212 HAP done?
- Y212 HAP was recorded at 186,288 miles at its MOT on 1 Apr 2022, an average of 8,169 miles a year.
- Has Y212 HAP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y212 HAP has failed 12 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Mar 2022.
- Has the mileage on Y212 HAP 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 Y212 HAP find?
- Y212 HAP passed its latest MOT on 1 Apr 2022 with 1 advisory: nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil.
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