
BMW 3 Series
Blue · Diesel · 2008 · 1,995 cc
Y22 KAVMOT history
Y22 KAV is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 8 Dec 2008. Its MOT is valid until 12 Dec 2026 and it has passed 17 of 19 MOT tests, with 155,059 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Dec 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 155,059 mi
- At MOT on 12 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 17 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 10,037 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y22 KAV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 8 Dec 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y22 KAV was last recorded at 155,059 miles on 12 Dec 2025, 9,665 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Dec 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 14 Oct 2014: 58,033 miles, lower than 67,413 miles on 16 Aug 2014.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 145,394 miles · 13 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 9,665 miles
- Average per year
- 10,037 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 155,059 miles
- 2024 – 145,394 miles
- 2023 – 130,279 miles
- 2022 – 125,845 miles
- 2021 – 122,065 miles
- 2020 – 113,153 miles
- 2019 – 104,251 miles
- 2018 – 95,222 miles
- 2017 – 87,042 miles
- 2016 – 78,401 miles
- 2015 – 75,336 miles
- 2014 – 68,033 miles
- 2013 – 43,400 miles
- 2012 – 19,157 miles
- 2011 – 14,411 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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 Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
19 tests since 8 Dec 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass155,059 miles (+9,665)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 155,059 miles
- Test number
- 929448187972
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass145,394 miles (+15,115)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 145,394 miles
- Test number
- 865625958633
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass130,279 miles (+1)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 130,279 miles
- Test number
- 656502931887
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail130,278 miles (+4,433)2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,278 miles
- Test number
- 656953020091
- MajorNearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))
- MajorOffside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass125,845 miles (+3,780)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 125,845 miles
- Test number
- 672016206503
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass122,065 miles (+8,912)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 122,065 miles
- Test number
- 334741476212
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass113,153 miles (+8,902)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 113,153 miles
- Test number
- 794366906891
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,251 miles (+9,029)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 104,251 miles
- Test number
- 728889532170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,222 miles (+8,180)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 95,222 miles
- Test number
- 497993554045
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass87,042 miles (+8,641)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 87,042 miles
- Test number
- 549384911488
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,401 miles (+3,065)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 78,401 miles
- Test number
- 525039561688
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,336 miles (+7,303)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 75,336 miles
- Test number
- 903048905309
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,033 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 68,033 miles
- Test number
- 739697484258
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,033 miles (-9,380)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 58,033 miles
- Test number
- 238797684211
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,413 miles (+24,013)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 67,413 miles
- Test number
- 976368824281
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass43,400 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 43,400 miles
- Test number
- 338283233238
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,400 miles (+24,243)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,400 miles
- Test number
- 258633533231
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass19,157 miles (+4,746)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 19,157 miles
- Test number
- 387970452247
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,411 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 14,411 miles
- Test number
- 409072141356
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y22 KAV
- Does Y22 KAV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y22 KAV is valid until 12 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on Y22 KAV?
- The MOT on Y22 KAV is valid until 12 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y22 KAV done?
- Y22 KAV was recorded at 155,059 miles at its MOT on 12 Dec 2025, an average of 10,037 miles a year.
- Has Y22 KAV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y22 KAV has failed 2 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Nov 2023.
- Has the mileage on Y22 KAV ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 14 Oct 2014. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on Y22 KAV find?
- Y22 KAV passed its latest MOT on 12 Dec 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.
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