BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 2,979 cc
Y257 VOFMOT history
Y257 VOF is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 22 May 2001. Its MOT expired on 13 Nov 2025 and it has passed 19 of 27 MOT tests, with 124,655 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Nov 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 13 Nov 2025
- Mileage
- 124,655 mi
- At MOT on 13 Nov 2024
- MOT tests
- 27
- 19 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 4,595 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y257 VOF
- 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
- 22 May 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 13 Nov 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Nov 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y257 VOF was last recorded at 124,655 miles on 13 Nov 2024, 798 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Nov 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 123,857 miles · 14 Nov 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 798 miles
- Average per year
- 4,595 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 124,655 miles
- 2023 – 123,857 miles
- 2022 – 122,692 miles
- 2021 – 121,579 miles
- 2020 – 118,059 miles
- 2019 – 115,866 miles
- 2018 – 114,551 miles
- 2017 – 111,943 miles
- 2016 – 108,415 miles
- 2015 – 104,660 miles
- 2014 – 98,303 miles
- 2013 – 96,189 miles
- 2012 – 94,267 miles
- 2011 – 90,152 miles
- 2010 – 86,772 miles
- 2009 – 81,605 miles
- 2008 – 76,584 miles
- 2007 – 56,289 miles
- 2006 – 38,200 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass124,655 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure2 MOTs, 2010–2013
Full MOT history
27 tests since 20 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass124,655 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 124,655 miles
- Test number
- 783697389893
- MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Fail124,655 miles (+798)1 repaired1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,655 miles
- Test number
- 536798554675
- Repaired at testFront Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Pass123,857 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 123,857 miles
- Test number
- 578888991997
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail123,857 miles (+1,165)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,857 miles
- Test number
- 821431101896
- Repaired at testRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Pass122,692 miles (+1,113)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 122,692 miles
- Test number
- 292323945214
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass121,579 miles (+3,520)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 121,579 miles
- Test number
- 457965161077
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass118,059 miles (+2,193)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 118,059 miles
- Test number
- 278510605264
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,866 miles (+1,315)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 115,866 miles
- Test number
- 465194951659
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,551 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 114,551 miles
- Test number
- 490905081015
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail114,551 miles (+2,608)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,551 miles
- Test number
- 134593192160
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Pass111,943 miles (+3,528)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 111,943 miles
- Test number
- 160994654635
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOsf tyre cut in tread no core showing
- AdvisoryOsr spring small part end of last coil chipped off
Pass108,415 miles (+3,755)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 108,415 miles
- Test number
- 681747337970
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,660 miles (+6,357)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 104,660 miles
- Test number
- 151689933188
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass98,303 miles (+2,114)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 98,303 miles
- Test number
- 735831804339
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,189 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 96,189 miles
- Test number
- 257360593262
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail96,185 miles (+1,918)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,185 miles
- Test number
- 357840683495
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass94,267 miles (+4,115)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 94,267 miles
- Test number
- 979994982200
- NoteNoise wen hand brake aplied o/s rear
Fail90,152 miles1 repaired2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,152 miles
- Test number
- 518557681275
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteAdvise hand brake adjustment
- NoteBoth front tyres worn on edges
Pass90,152 miles (+3,380)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 90,152 miles
- Test number
- 657627881220
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteAdvise hand brake adjustment
- NoteBoth front tyres worn on edges
Pass86,772 miles (+114)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 86,772 miles
- Test number
- 293772180230
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,658 miles (+5,053)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,658 miles
- Test number
- 674810570280
- FailureNearside Inner Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureOffside Inner Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass81,605 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 81,605 miles
- Test number
- 313293159280
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,605 miles (+5,021)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,605 miles
- Test number
- 121813159285
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Pass76,584 miles (+20,295)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 76,584 miles
- Test number
- 621858798031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,289 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 56,289 miles
- Test number
- 111782207159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,289 miles (+18,089)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,289 miles
- Test number
- 912882907181
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Pass38,200 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 38,200 miles
- Test number
- 913210626042
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y257 VOF
- Does Y257 VOF currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y257 VOF expired on 13 Nov 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y257 VOF?
- The MOT on Y257 VOF expired on 13 Nov 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y257 VOF done?
- Y257 VOF was recorded at 124,655 miles at its MOT on 13 Nov 2024, an average of 4,595 miles a year.
- Has Y257 VOF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y257 VOF has failed 8 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on Y257 VOF 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 Y257 VOF find?
- Y257 VOF passed its latest MOT on 13 Nov 2024 with 1 minor defect: front windscreen wiper blade defective.
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