BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 2,979 cc
Y224 UKPMOT history
Y224 UKP is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 8 May 2001. Its MOT is valid until 2 Jan 2027 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 135,458 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 135,458 mi
- At MOT on 3 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 18 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 3,666 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y224 UKP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 8 May 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y224 UKP was last recorded at 135,458 miles on 3 Jan 2026, 1,657 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Aug 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 133,801 miles · 2 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,657 miles
- Average per year
- 3,666 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 135,458 miles
- 2024 – 133,801 miles
- 2023 – 132,502 miles
- 2022 – 129,253 miles
- 2021 – 126,826 miles
- 2020 – 124,592 miles
- 2018 – 120,503 miles
- 2017 – 116,469 miles
- 2016 – 113,073 miles
- 2015 – 107,725 miles
- 2014 – 102,960 miles
- 2013 – 97,812 miles
- 2012 – 91,869 miles
- 2010 – 89,508 miles
- 2009 – 87,364 miles
- 2008 – 83,422 miles
- 2007 – 74,360 miles
- 2006 – 63,255 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass135,458 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
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.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault
Failure2 MOTs, 2015–2017
Full MOT history
23 tests since 25 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass135,458 miles (+1,657)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 135,458 miles
- Test number
- 345729886264
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Pass133,801 miles (+1,299)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 133,801 miles
- Test number
- 924564983716
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryParking brake may need repairs or adjustment
Pass132,502 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 132,502 miles
- Test number
- 760135158345
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail132,502 miles (+3,249)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,502 miles
- Test number
- 599795412892
- Repaired at testRear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Pass129,253 miles (+2,427)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 129,253 miles
- Test number
- 802617391838
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass126,826 miles (+2,234)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 126,826 miles
- Test number
- 852048933125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,592 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2021
- Odometer
- 124,592 miles
- Test number
- 289015233254
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Fail124,592 miles (+4,089)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,592 miles
- Test number
- 965997228636
- Repaired at testSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass120,503 miles (+4,034)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 120,503 miles
- Test number
- 169935846960
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,469 miles (+8)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 116,469 miles
- Test number
- 795829413916
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (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)
Fail116,461 miles (+3,388)4 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,461 miles
- Test number
- 782541774137
- FailureNearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (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)
Pass113,073 miles (+5,348)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 113,073 miles
- Test number
- 302138930265
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,725 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 107,725 miles
- Test number
- 607120625115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail107,725 miles (+4,765)3 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,725 miles
- Test number
- 329840025160
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- NoteFront tyres both wearing "funny" due to suspension bushes worn as stated.
Fail102,960 miles4 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,960 miles
- Test number
- 276990724408
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass102,960 miles (+5,148)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 102,960 miles
- Test number
- 379840724147
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass97,812 miles (+5,943)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 97,812 miles
- Test number
- 956880623199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,869 miles (+2,361)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 91,869 miles
- Test number
- 267561142059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,508 miles (+2,144)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 89,508 miles
- Test number
- 521770710363
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,364 miles (+3,942)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 87,364 miles
- Test number
- 533911889281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,422 miles (+9,062)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2009
- Odometer
- 83,422 miles
- Test number
- 954973238152
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,360 miles (+11,105)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 74,360 miles
- Test number
- 664323917120
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass63,255 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 63,255 miles
- Test number
- 590135316142
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Questions about Y224 UKP
- Does Y224 UKP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y224 UKP is valid until 2 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y224 UKP?
- The MOT on Y224 UKP is valid until 2 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y224 UKP done?
- Y224 UKP was recorded at 135,458 miles at its MOT on 3 Jan 2026, an average of 3,666 miles a year.
- Has Y224 UKP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y224 UKP has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Jun 2023.
- Has the mileage on Y224 UKP 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 Y224 UKP find?
- Y224 UKP passed its latest MOT on 3 Jan 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside rear inner tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside rear coil spring corroded; rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides.
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