
BMW 3 Series
Blue · Diesel · 2014 · 2,993 cc
Y23 SDAMOT history
Y23 SDA is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 4 Sept 2014. Its MOT is valid until 19 Sept 2027 and it has passed 10 of 13 MOT tests, with 157,702 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Sept 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 157,702 mi
- At MOT on 17 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 10 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 7,709 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y23 SDA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 4 Sept 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y23 SDA was last recorded at 157,702 miles on 17 Sept 2026, 4,070 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 153,632 miles · 9 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,070 miles
- Average per year
- 7,709 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 157,702 miles
- 2025 – 153,632 miles
- 2024 – 147,096 miles
- 2023 – 139,526 miles
- 2022 – 131,871 miles
- 2021 – 125,155 miles
- 2020 – 118,438 miles
- 2019 – 111,491 miles
- 2018 – 100,806 miles
- 2017 – 87,988 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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.
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Rear shock absorber dust covers adrift and front covers split
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
13 tests since 1 Sept 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass157,702 miles (+4,070)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 157,702 miles
- Test number
- 281082555389
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass153,632 miles (+6,536)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 153,632 miles
- Test number
- 878291411142
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass147,096 miles (+7,570)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 147,096 miles
- Test number
- 825915363279
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both ,dust shields adrift (5.3.2 (b))
Pass139,526 miles (+4)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 139,526 miles
- Test number
- 857573633788
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear shock absorber dust covers adrift and front covers split
- AdvisoryNo smoke detected no printout
- AdvisoryUndercovers fitted
Fail139,522 miles (+7,651)2 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 139,522 miles
- Test number
- 653450954232
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear shock absorber dust covers adrift and front covers split
- AdvisoryNo smoke detected no printout
- AdvisoryUndercovers fitted
Pass131,871 miles (+6,716)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 131,871 miles
- Test number
- 125246428349
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust cover adrift (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear tyres 3mm both tyres
Pass125,155 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 125,155 miles
- Test number
- 911858486134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail125,155 miles (+6,717)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,155 miles
- Test number
- 590435799029
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass118,438 miles (+6,947)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 118,438 miles
- Test number
- 563894272538
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,491 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 111,491 miles
- Test number
- 935397492964
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail111,491 miles (+10,685)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,491 miles
- Test number
- 867183321104
- MajorRear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass100,806 miles (+12,818)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 100,806 miles
- Test number
- 439456851959
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,988 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 87,988 miles
- Test number
- 308364181901
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Questions about Y23 SDA
- Does Y23 SDA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y23 SDA is valid until 19 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y23 SDA?
- The MOT on Y23 SDA is valid until 19 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y23 SDA done?
- Y23 SDA was recorded at 157,702 miles at its MOT on 17 Sept 2026, an average of 7,709 miles a year.
- Has Y23 SDA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y23 SDA has failed 3 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Sept 2023.
- Has the mileage on Y23 SDA 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 Y23 SDA find?
- Y23 SDA passed its latest MOT on 17 Sept 2026 with 3 advisories: front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts; offside front play in steering rack inner joint(s); rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened.
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