BMW 316
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 1,596 cc
Y259 DMGMOT history
Y259 DMG is a blue petrol BMW 316 first used on 29 Jun 2001. Its MOT is valid until 29 Jun 2027 and it has passed 22 of 27 MOT tests, with 120,829 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 120,829 mi
- At MOT on 26 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 22 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,203 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y259 DMG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 316
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,596 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 29 Jun 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y259 DMG was last recorded at 120,829 miles on 26 Jun 2026, 13,588 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Jun 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 13 Jun 2017: 62,387 miles, lower than 623,600 miles on 9 Jun 2017.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 107,241 miles · 25 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 13,588 miles
- Average per year
- 5,203 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 120,829 miles
- 2025 – 107,241 miles
- 2024 – 93,788 miles
- 2023 – 83,228 miles
- 2022 – 79,068 miles
- 2021 – 75,003 miles
- 2020 – 72,657 miles
- 2019 – 67,557 miles
- 2018 – 65,001 miles
- 2017 – 62,387 miles
- 2016 – 59,929 miles
- 2015 – 57,892 miles
- 2014 – 54,888 miles
- 2013 – 51,335 miles
- 2012 – 48,987 miles
- 2011 – 46,304 miles
- 2010 – 43,114 miles
- 2009 – 35,292 miles
- 2008 – 25,258 miles
- 2007 – 18,025 miles
- 2006 – 16,635 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass120,829 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Full MOT history
27 tests since 16 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass120,829 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 120,829 miles
- Test number
- 617799507757
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail120,829 miles (+13,588)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,829 miles
- Test number
- 474429919830
- Repaired at testMain beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testRear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Pass107,241 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 107,241 miles
- Test number
- 473393679588
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail107,241 miles (+13,453)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,241 miles
- Test number
- 695741365224
- Repaired at testMain beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testRear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Pass93,788 miles (+10,560)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 93,788 miles
- Test number
- 634491378979
- AdvisoryFront Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass83,228 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 83,228 miles
- Test number
- 364617772247
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Fail83,228 miles (+4,160)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,228 miles
- Test number
- 105300031379
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass79,068 miles (+4,065)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 79,068 miles
- Test number
- 704268216424
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass75,003 miles (+2,346)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 75,003 miles
- Test number
- 830689797201
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass72,657 miles (+5,100)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 72,657 miles
- Test number
- 927352276957
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,557 miles (+2,556)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 67,557 miles
- Test number
- 103609871252
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass65,001 miles (+2,614)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 65,001 miles
- Test number
- 986858213077
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre very slightly bulged on inside wall
Pass62,387 miles (-561,213)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 62,387 miles
- Test number
- 269918453319
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail623,600 miles (+563,671)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 623,600 miles
- Test number
- 430095410499
- FailureOffside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Pass59,929 miles (+2,037)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 59,929 miles
- Test number
- 992820964265
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,892 miles (+3,004)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 57,892 miles
- Test number
- 245174975141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,888 miles (+3,553)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 54,888 miles
- Test number
- 217125574400
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,335 miles (+2,348)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 51,335 miles
- Test number
- 348152773192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,987 miles (+708)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 48,987 miles
- Test number
- 999863892247
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail48,279 miles2 repaired2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,279 miles
- Test number
- 386669472111
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Pass48,279 miles (+1,975)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 48,279 miles
- Test number
- 588719972101
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Pass46,304 miles (+3,190)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 46,304 miles
- Test number
- 949394071147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,114 miles (+7,822)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 43,114 miles
- Test number
- 322665570165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,292 miles (+10,034)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 35,292 miles
- Test number
- 531898969103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,258 miles (+7,233)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 25,258 miles
- Test number
- 952145168117
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,025 miles (+1,390)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 18,025 miles
- Test number
- 352303677167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,635 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 16,635 miles
- Test number
- 413707266163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y259 DMG
- Does Y259 DMG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y259 DMG is valid until 29 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y259 DMG?
- The MOT on Y259 DMG is valid until 29 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y259 DMG done?
- Y259 DMG was recorded at 120,829 miles at its MOT on 26 Jun 2026, an average of 5,203 miles a year.
- Has Y259 DMG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y259 DMG has failed 5 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Jun 2026.
- Has the mileage on Y259 DMG ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 13 Jun 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on Y259 DMG find?
- Y259 DMG passed its latest MOT on 26 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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