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BMW X3

Blue · Diesel · 2014 · 2,993 cc

Y23 VAWMOT history

Y23 VAW is a blue diesel BMW X3 first used on 10 Oct 2014. Its MOT is valid until 9 Oct 2027 and it has passed 10 of 13 MOT tests, with 74,756 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Sept 2026.

Y23 VAW blue BMW X3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW X3, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 9 Oct 2027
Mileage
74,756 mi
At MOT on 21 Sept 2026
MOT tests
13
10 passed · 3 failed
Per year
5,365 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
Y23 VAW
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
X3
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
10 Oct 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 9 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
21 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

Y23 VAW was last recorded at 74,756 miles on 21 Sept 2026, 5,223 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
69,533 miles · 3 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
5,223 miles
Average per year
5,365 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 74,756 miles
  • 2025 – 69,533 miles
  • 2024 – 66,289 miles
  • 2023 – 62,410 miles
  • 2022 – 56,684 miles
  • 2021 – 51,706 miles
  • 2020 – 48,893 miles
  • 2019 – 44,575 miles
  • 2018 – 36,015 miles
  • 2017 – 26,529 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass74,756 miles
  • AdvisoryOffside Front brake binding slightly
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre wearing thin on inner edge

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 25 Sept 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass74,756 miles (+5,223)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    74,756 miles
    Test number
    521231669229
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake binding slightly
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre wearing thin on inner edge

  2. Pass69,533 miles (+3,244)
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    69,533 miles
    Test number
    650120198857

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass66,289 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    66,289 miles
    Test number
    415957903629

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail66,289 miles (+3,879)1 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    66,289 miles
    Test number
    635731179585
    • DangerousOffside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear nail in tyre

  5. Pass62,410 miles (+5,726)
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    62,410 miles
    Test number
    925798855299

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass56,684 miles (+4,978)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    56,684 miles
    Test number
    847507045778
    • AdvisoryFront brake discs in poor condition - corroded
    • AdvisoryRear brake pads wearing thin

  7. Pass51,706 miles (+2,813)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    51,706 miles
    Test number
    274988680305
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  8. Pass48,893 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    48,893 miles
    Test number
    424474345537

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail48,893 miles (+4,318)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    48,893 miles
    Test number
    755315610308
    • MajorTyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

  10. Pass44,575 miles (+8,560)
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    44,575 miles
    Test number
    538500355390

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass36,015 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    36,015 miles
    Test number
    615225973899

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail36,015 miles (+9,486)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    36,015 miles
    Test number
    697808620510
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

  13. Pass26,529 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    26,529 miles
    Test number
    486503143785

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about Y23 VAW

Does Y23 VAW currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y23 VAW is valid until 9 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on Y23 VAW?
The MOT on Y23 VAW is valid until 9 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has Y23 VAW done?
Y23 VAW was recorded at 74,756 miles at its MOT on 21 Sept 2026, an average of 5,365 miles a year.
Has Y23 VAW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. Y23 VAW has failed 3 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Sept 2024.
Has the mileage on Y23 VAW 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 VAW find?
Y23 VAW passed its latest MOT on 21 Sept 2026 with 2 advisories: offside front brake binding slightly; offside rear tyre wearing thin on inner edge.

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