BMW Z3
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 3,000 cc
Y227 VDAMOT history
Y227 VDA is a blue petrol BMW Z3 first used on 1 Mar 2001. Its MOT is valid until 19 Nov 2026 and it has passed 20 of 30 MOT tests, with 64,753 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 64,753 mi
- At MOT on 20 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 30
- 20 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 1,403 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y227 VDA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Z3
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,000 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 1 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y227 VDA was last recorded at 64,753 miles on 20 Nov 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Nov 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 64,753 miles · 19 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 1,403 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 64,753 miles
- 2024 – 64,564 miles
- 2023 – 64,155 miles
- 2022 – 63,752 miles
- 2021 – 63,538 miles
- 2020 – 63,229 miles
- 2019 – 63,020 miles
- 2018 – 62,196 miles
- 2017 – 61,704 miles
- 2016 – 60,626 miles
- 2015 – 60,276 miles
- 2014 – 59,404 miles
- 2013 – 58,055 miles
- 2012 – 56,943 miles
- 2011 – 55,495 miles
- 2010 – 53,937 miles
- 2009 – 51,011 miles
- 2008 – 47,227 miles
- 2007 – 43,440 miles
- 2006 – 37,681 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass64,753 miles
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyre worn inside edge 2654017 (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
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.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear on nearside rear chassis leg
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Both outer sills at jacking points slightly corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Rear tyre wearing irregularly around inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2016
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2016
Full MOT history
30 tests since 2 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass64,753 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 64,753 miles
- Test number
- 454878146577
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyre worn inside edge 2654017 (5.2.3 (e))
Fail64,753 miles (+189)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,753 miles
- Test number
- 918162713550
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyre worn inside edge 2654017 (5.2.3 (e))
Pass64,564 miles (+409)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 64,564 miles
- Test number
- 227374857241
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyre worn inside edge 2654017 (5.2.3 (e))
Pass64,155 miles (+403)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 64,155 miles
- Test number
- 231991925375
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock casing (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened track rod end (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock casing (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened track rod end (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass63,752 miles (+18)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 63,752 miles
- Test number
- 341184009332
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fail63,734 miles (+196)4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,734 miles
- Test number
- 687457287471
- MajorElectronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake warning lamp on
Pass63,538 miles (+309)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 63,538 miles
- Test number
- 434122781664
- MinorNearside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured a b s wire (4.11 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Pass63,229 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 63,229 miles
- Test number
- 786621958590
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear on nearside rear chassis leg (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryBoth outer sills at jacking points slightly corroded
Fail63,229 miles (+209)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,229 miles
- Test number
- 537210341543
- MajorBrake pipe excessively corroded both rear to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear on nearside rear chassis leg (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryBoth outer sills at jacking points slightly corroded
Pass63,020 miles (+824)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 63,020 miles
- Test number
- 667633827143
- MinorNearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass62,196 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 62,196 miles
- Test number
- 465845410766
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre wearing irregularly around inner edge
Fail62,196 miles (+492)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,196 miles
- Test number
- 362991729851
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorSpeedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre wearing irregularly around inner edge
Pass61,704 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 61,704 miles
- Test number
- 698050320919
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake pipe corroded
- AdvisoryBoth front tyre sidewalls cut
Fail61,704 miles (+1,078)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,704 miles
- Test number
- 588566571719
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake pipe corroded
- AdvisoryBoth front tyre sidewalls cut
Pass60,626 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 60,626 miles
- Test number
- 482099699811
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Fail60,620 miles (+344)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,620 miles
- Test number
- 300266290680
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass60,276 miles3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 60,276 miles
- Test number
- 348409195146
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryDirection indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteNearside front wheel bearing on way out
Fail60,276 miles (+872)2 repaired3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,276 miles
- Test number
- 919709495126
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryDirection indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteNearside front wheel bearing on way out
Pass59,404 miles (+1,349)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 59,404 miles
- Test number
- 795923894194
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- NoteWipers smearing screen
Pass58,055 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 58,055 miles
- Test number
- 237358293105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,055 miles (+1,112)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,055 miles
- Test number
- 388343193129
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass56,943 miles6 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 56,943 miles
- Test number
- 397326702478
- NoteCoolant leak
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- NoteBrake warning lamp on
- NoteNearside rear tyre cracked but not deep enough to reach ply or cords
- NoteRear tyres worn on inner edges
- NoteTraction control lamp on
Fail56,943 miles (+1,448)2 failures6 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,943 miles
- Test number
- 849842602263
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- NoteCoolant leak
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- NoteBrake warning lamp on
- NoteNearside rear tyre cracked but not deep enough to reach ply or cords
- NoteRear tyres worn on inner edges
- NoteTraction control lamp on
Pass55,495 miles (+1,558)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 55,495 miles
- Test number
- 585684401265
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,937 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 53,937 miles
- Test number
- 733363600238
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,937 miles (+2,926)1 failure7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,937 miles
- Test number
- 514273700229
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass51,011 miles (+3,784)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 51,011 miles
- Test number
- 521214199132
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass47,227 miles (+3,787)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 47,227 miles
- Test number
- 380603808208
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass43,440 miles (+5,759)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 43,440 miles
- Test number
- 894609007283
- NoteBoth front tyres worn on inner edges
- NoteSlight play in offside steering rod
Pass37,681 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 37,681 miles
- Test number
- 624784216251
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about Y227 VDA
- Does Y227 VDA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y227 VDA is valid until 19 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on Y227 VDA?
- The MOT on Y227 VDA is valid until 19 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y227 VDA done?
- Y227 VDA was recorded at 64,753 miles at its MOT on 20 Nov 2025, an average of 1,403 miles a year.
- Has Y227 VDA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y227 VDA has failed 10 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on Y227 VDA 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 Y227 VDA find?
- Y227 VDA passed its latest MOT on 20 Nov 2025 with 1 advisory: rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyre worn inside edge 2654017.
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