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BMW 3 Series

Black · Petrol · 2001 · 2,171 cc

Y212 PGUMOT history

Y212 PGU is a black petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 15 May 2001. Its MOT is valid until 21 May 2027 and it has passed 21 of 27 MOT tests, with 68,495 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 May 2026.

Y212 PGU black BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 21 May 2027
Mileage
68,495 mi
At MOT on 6 May 2026
MOT tests
27
21 passed · 6 failed
Per year
1,803 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
Y212 PGU
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,171 cc
Year of manufacture
2001
First used
15 May 2001
MOT status
MOT valid until 21 May 2027
Latest MOT test
6 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

Y212 PGU was last recorded at 68,495 miles on 6 May 2026, 785 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 May 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 12 May 2018: 58,389 miles, lower than 60,047 miles on 20 May 2017.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassMileage went down
Previous MOT
67,710 miles · 7 May 2025
Between the last two tests
785 miles
Average per year
1,803 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 68,495 miles
  • 2025 – 67,710 miles
  • 2024 – 66,495 miles
  • 2023 – 65,461 miles
  • 2022 – 64,594 miles
  • 2021 – 64,035 miles
  • 2020 – 63,365 miles
  • 2019 – 62,474 miles
  • 2018 – 58,389 miles
  • 2017 – 60,047 miles
  • 2016 – 58,434 miles
  • 2015 – 56,720 miles
  • 2014 – 55,264 miles
  • 2013 – 53,631 miles
  • 2012 – 51,769 miles
  • 2011 – 48,917 miles
  • 2010 – 45,824 miles
  • 2009 – 42,137 miles
  • 2008 – 39,008 miles
  • 2007 – 36,044 miles
  • 2006 – 32,480 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass68,495 miles
  • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

27 tests since 16 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass68,495 miles (+785)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    21 May 2027
    Odometer
    68,495 miles
    Test number
    975375585114
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. Pass67,710 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    21 May 2026
    Odometer
    67,710 miles
    Test number
    472126549178
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. Fail67,710 miles (+1,215)1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    67,710 miles
    Test number
    809692481016
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Pass66,495 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 May 2025
    Odometer
    66,495 miles
    Test number
    688552589422

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail66,495 miles (+1,034)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    66,495 miles
    Test number
    484100702406
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
  6. Pass65,461 miles (+867)
    MOT expiry
    21 May 2024
    Odometer
    65,461 miles
    Test number
    277415570448

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass64,594 miles (+559)
    MOT expiry
    21 May 2023
    Odometer
    64,594 miles
    Test number
    879158851536

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass64,035 miles (+670)
    MOT expiry
    21 May 2022
    Odometer
    64,035 miles
    Test number
    829804310504

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass63,365 miles (+891)
    MOT expiry
    21 May 2021
    Odometer
    63,365 miles
    Test number
    673178009186

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass62,474 miles (+4,085)
    MOT expiry
    21 May 2020
    Odometer
    62,474 miles
    Test number
    537482472107

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass58,389 miles (-1,658)
    MOT expiry
    21 May 2019
    Odometer
    58,389 miles
    Test number
    908211330595

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass60,047 miles (+1,613)
    MOT expiry
    21 May 2018
    Odometer
    60,047 miles
    Test number
    247363266379

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass58,434 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 May 2017
    Odometer
    58,434 miles
    Test number
    475516081353
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  14. Fail58,434 miles (+1,714)1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    58,434 miles
    Test number
    216425735973
    • FailureNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  15. Pass56,720 miles (+1,456)
    MOT expiry
    21 May 2016
    Odometer
    56,720 miles
    Test number
    939279035119

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass55,264 miles (+1,633)
    MOT expiry
    21 May 2015
    Odometer
    55,264 miles
    Test number
    305856534124

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass53,631 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 May 2014
    Odometer
    53,631 miles
    Test number
    978096933107

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Fail53,631 miles (+1,862)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    53,631 miles
    Test number
    919486533181
    • FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
  19. Pass51,769 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 May 2013
    Odometer
    51,769 miles
    Test number
    195232332132

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Fail51,769 miles (+2,852)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    51,769 miles
    Test number
    199192232127
    • FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
  21. Pass48,917 miles (+3,093)
    MOT expiry
    21 May 2012
    Odometer
    48,917 miles
    Test number
    169780231137

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass45,824 miles (+3,687)
    MOT expiry
    21 May 2011
    Odometer
    45,824 miles
    Test number
    363477420109

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass42,137 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 May 2010
    Odometer
    42,137 miles
    Test number
    922310049158

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Fail42,137 miles (+3,129)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    42,137 miles
    Test number
    843090649182
    • FailureFront registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)
    • FailureRear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)
  25. Pass39,008 miles (+2,964)
    MOT expiry
    21 May 2009
    Odometer
    39,008 miles
    Test number
    930558438102

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  26. Pass36,044 miles (+3,564)
    MOT expiry
    21 May 2008
    Odometer
    36,044 miles
    Test number
    904782947130

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  27. Pass32,480 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2007
    Odometer
    32,480 miles
    Test number
    841106036117
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Questions about Y212 PGU

Does Y212 PGU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y212 PGU is valid until 21 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on Y212 PGU?
The MOT on Y212 PGU is valid until 21 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has Y212 PGU done?
Y212 PGU was recorded at 68,495 miles at its MOT on 6 May 2026, an average of 1,803 miles a year.
Has Y212 PGU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. Y212 PGU has failed 6 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 7 May 2025.
Has the mileage on Y212 PGU ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 12 May 2018. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on Y212 PGU find?
Y212 PGU passed its latest MOT on 6 May 2026 with 1 advisory: rear brake pad(s) wearing thin.

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