BMW Z3
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 2,171 cc
Y258 YAOMOT history
Y258 YAO is a blue petrol BMW Z3 first used on 10 May 2001. Its MOT is valid until 21 Sept 2027 and it has passed 20 of 28 MOT tests, with 101,946 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 101,946 mi
- At MOT on 22 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 20 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 2,912 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y258 YAO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Z3
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,171 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 10 May 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y258 YAO was last recorded at 101,946 miles on 22 Sept 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Sept 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 101,946 miles · 14 Sept 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 2,912 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 101,946 miles
- 2025 – 100,908 miles
- 2024 – 99,585 miles
- 2023 – 98,772 miles
- 2022 – 98,282 miles
- 2021 – 97,371 miles
- 2020 – 95,658 miles
- 2019 – 92,637 miles
- 2018 – 89,428 miles
- 2017 – 88,300 miles
- 2016 – 87,451 miles
- 2015 – 86,192 miles
- 2014 – 86,051 miles
- 2013 – 86,034 miles
- 2012 – 85,083 miles
- 2011 – 82,670 miles
- 2010 – 77,452 miles
- 2009 – 67,504 miles
- 2008 – 55,615 miles
- 2007 – 44,612 miles
- 2006 – 42,405 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass101,946 miles
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
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.
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2011–2013
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2013
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2013
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Full MOT history
28 tests since 11 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass101,946 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 101,946 miles
- Test number
- 950069405646
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail101,946 miles (+1,038)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,946 miles
- Test number
- 650081138631
- MajorNearside Rear Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass100,908 miles (+1,323)3 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 100,908 miles
- Test number
- 187879596433
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass99,585 miles (+813)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 99,585 miles
- Test number
- 284460989642
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,772 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 98,772 miles
- Test number
- 400352735171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,771 miles (+489)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,771 miles
- Test number
- 174007114308
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorElectronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Pass98,282 miles (+911)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 98,282 miles
- Test number
- 720302694021
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,371 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 97,371 miles
- Test number
- 654955096991
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail97,370 miles (+1,712)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,370 miles
- Test number
- 900644106901
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Pass95,658 miles (+3,021)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 95,658 miles
- Test number
- 427061044275
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass92,637 miles (+3,209)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 92,637 miles
- Test number
- 985181718668
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass89,428 miles (+1,128)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 89,428 miles
- Test number
- 468617738404
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,300 miles (+849)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 88,300 miles
- Test number
- 548673389928
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,451 miles (+1,259)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 87,451 miles
- Test number
- 139878947873
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,192 miles (+141)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 86,192 miles
- Test number
- 425770539954
- AdvisoryO/s exterior door handle broken but still opening door
Pass86,051 miles (+17)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 86,051 miles
- Test number
- 376879044217
- NoteAdvise o/s door handle broken but door can still be opened
Fail86,034 miles (+951)5 failures10 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,034 miles
- Test number
- 375498583206
- FailureFront registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteDrivers door handle slightly damaged
- NoteFuel pipes slightly corroded
Pass85,083 miles13 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 85,083 miles
- Test number
- 447168482172
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- NoteAir bag light on
Fail85,083 miles (+2,413)2 failures11 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,083 miles
- Test number
- 286985982144
- FailureFront registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- FailureOffside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteAir bag light on
Pass82,670 miles (+24)3 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 82,670 miles
- Test number
- 228043971422
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- NoteAirbag light on
- NoteOffside front top suspension mounting split
- NoteOffside rear & nearside rear outer mountings split
- NoteRear brake discs rusty
Fail82,646 miles (+5,194)8 failures3 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,646 miles
- Test number
- 466821961162
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteAirbag light on
- NoteOffside front top suspension mounting split
- NoteOffside rear & nearside rear outer mountings split
- NoteRear brake discs rusty
Pass77,452 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 77,452 miles
- Test number
- 164898220466
No defects or advisories recorded.
FailMileage not read2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 651485920091
- FailureNearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass67,504 miles (+11,889)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 67,504 miles
- Test number
- 461548149084
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,615 miles (+11,003)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 55,615 miles
- Test number
- 481840648045
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,612 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 44,612 miles
- Test number
- 141541157007
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,612 miles (+2,207)6 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,612 miles
- Test number
- 172640057462
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureHazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
- FailureNearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureNearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureOffside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureOffside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Pass42,405 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 42,405 miles
- Test number
- 861121006144
- NoteMinor wear in N/S/F suspension outer balljoint. Wiper linkage/motor squeeling. Slight wear in hazard switch.
Questions about Y258 YAO
- Does Y258 YAO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y258 YAO is valid until 21 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y258 YAO?
- The MOT on Y258 YAO is valid until 21 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y258 YAO done?
- Y258 YAO was recorded at 101,946 miles at its MOT on 22 Sept 2026, an average of 2,912 miles a year.
- Has Y258 YAO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y258 YAO has failed 8 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Sept 2026.
- Has the mileage on Y258 YAO 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 Y258 YAO find?
- Y258 YAO passed its latest MOT on 22 Sept 2026 with 3 advisories: front exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases; rear brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides; rear coil spring corroded both sides.
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