BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 2,494 cc
Y262 JGCMOT history
Y262 JGC is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 25 Apr 2001. Its MOT is valid until 26 Feb 2027 and it has passed 20 of 28 MOT tests, with 113,002 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 113,002 mi
- At MOT on 27 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 20 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 1,552 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y262 JGC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 25 Apr 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y262 JGC was last recorded at 113,002 miles on 27 Feb 2026, 388 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Feb 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 15 Dec 2011: 96,721 miles, lower than 99,866 miles on 22 Dec 2010.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 112,614 miles · 6 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 388 miles
- Average per year
- 1,552 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 113,002 miles
- 2025 – 112,614 miles
- 2024 – 112,481 miles
- 2023 – 111,518 miles
- 2022 – 110,829 miles
- 2021 – 109,531 miles
- 2020 – 108,768 miles
- 2019 – 106,984 miles
- 2018 – 105,643 miles
- 2016 – 104,649 miles
- 2015 – 102,608 miles
- 2014 – 100,161 miles
- 2013 – 99,683 miles
- 2012 – 97,816 miles
- 2011 – 96,721 miles
- 2010 – 99,866 miles
- 2009 – 92,753 miles
- 2008 – 90,257 miles
- 2007 – 86,212 miles
- 2006 – 82,384 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass113,002 miles
- MinorNearside Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (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.
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2006–2009
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Failure2 MOTs, 2009–2010
Full MOT history
28 tests since 8 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass113,002 miles (+388)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 113,002 miles
- Test number
- 259149637231
- MinorNearside Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass112,614 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 112,614 miles
- Test number
- 940906672702
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail112,604 miles (+123)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,604 miles
- Test number
- 829926301248
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii))
- MajorBrake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
Pass112,481 miles (+963)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 112,481 miles
- Test number
- 542023308700
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,518 miles (+689)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 111,518 miles
- Test number
- 180019739790
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,829 miles (+1,298)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 110,829 miles
- Test number
- 269329092424
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,531 miles (+763)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 109,531 miles
- Test number
- 495682886422
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,768 miles (+1,784)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 108,768 miles
- Test number
- 290729903898
- AdvisoryRear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass106,984 miles (+1,341)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 106,984 miles
- Test number
- 101357490699
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,643 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 105,643 miles
- Test number
- 435785098177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail105,638 miles (+989)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,638 miles
- Test number
- 157233413883
- FailureBattery insecure (1.9.1)
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureNearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside rack end slight play
Pass104,649 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 104,649 miles
- Test number
- 870126990217
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryUnable to carry out full inspection due to undertrays.
Fail104,649 miles (+2,041)2 failures8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,649 miles
- Test number
- 405312730182
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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 Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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)
- AdvisoryUnable to carry out full inspection due to undertrays.
Pass102,608 miles (+541)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 102,608 miles
- Test number
- 366398059630
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail102,067 miles (+1,906)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,067 miles
- Test number
- 389482385002
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass100,161 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 100,161 miles
- Test number
- 646420754390
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail100,161 miles (+478)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,161 miles
- Test number
- 749400954369
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass99,683 miles (+1,867)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 99,683 miles
- Test number
- 188344953308
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,816 miles (+1,095)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 97,816 miles
- Test number
- 468969032335
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,721 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 96,721 miles
- Test number
- 715759241353
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteO/s rear brakepipe corroding on limits
Fail96,721 miles (-3,145)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,721 miles
- Test number
- 958529241346
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteO/s rear brakepipe corroding on limits
Pass99,866 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 99,866 miles
- Test number
- 703226850397
- NoteAdvise nearside front wishbone bush lower weak and slightly deteriorated.
FailMileage not read4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 274556050330
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Pass92,753 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 92,753 miles
- Test number
- 773785849312
- AdvisoryRear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Fail92,753 miles (+2,496)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,753 miles
- Test number
- 173734749346
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass90,257 miles (+4,045)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 90,257 miles
- Test number
- 993314548352
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass86,212 miles (+3,828)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 86,212 miles
- Test number
- 783785057174
- AdvisoryRear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass82,384 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 82,384 miles
- Test number
- 154809056112
- AdvisoryRear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Questions about Y262 JGC
- Does Y262 JGC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y262 JGC is valid until 26 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y262 JGC?
- The MOT on Y262 JGC is valid until 26 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y262 JGC done?
- Y262 JGC was recorded at 113,002 miles at its MOT on 27 Feb 2026, an average of 1,552 miles a year.
- Has Y262 JGC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y262 JGC has failed 8 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on Y262 JGC ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 15 Dec 2011. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on Y262 JGC find?
- Y262 JGC passed its latest MOT on 27 Feb 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: nearside inner suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; rear coil spring corroded.
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