BMW 3 Series
Gold · Petrol · 2003 · 1,995 cc
Y26 POLMOT history
Y26 POL is a gold petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 28 Mar 2003. Its MOT is valid until 24 Aug 2027 and it has passed 19 of 31 MOT tests, with 72,726 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 72,726 mi
- At MOT on 25 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 31
- 19 passed · 12 failed
- Per year
- 2,746 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y26 POL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Gold
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 28 Mar 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y26 POL was last recorded at 72,726 miles on 25 Aug 2026, 1,862 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 70,864 miles · 25 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,862 miles
- Average per year
- 2,746 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 72,726 miles
- 2025 – 70,864 miles
- 2024 – 68,590 miles
- 2023 – 66,897 miles
- 2022 – 65,870 miles
- 2021 – 65,102 miles
- 2020 – 61,878 miles
- 2019 – 55,515 miles
- 2018 – 49,601 miles
- 2017 – 49,435 miles
- 2016 – 49,285 miles
- 2015 – 49,143 miles
- 2014 – 48,633 miles
- 2013 – 47,852 miles
- 2012 – 46,136 miles
- 2010 – 40,766 miles
- 2008 – 31,296 miles
- 2007 – 24,906 miles
- 2006 – 17,459 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass72,726 miles
- AdvisoryCentral Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
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.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Dangerous4 MOTs, 2013–2016
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Dangerous3 MOTs, 2013–2015
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Dangerous3 MOTs, 2013–2015
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
31 tests since 10 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass72,726 miles (+1,862)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 72,726 miles
- Test number
- 347705112288
- AdvisoryCentral Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Pass70,864 miles (+2,274)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 70,864 miles
- Test number
- 764008948297
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Pass68,590 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 68,590 miles
- Test number
- 750551424337
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,587 miles (+1,690)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,587 miles
- Test number
- 741442913683
- DangerousNearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii))
Pass66,897 miles (+1,027)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 66,897 miles
- Test number
- 394389568548
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass65,870 miles (+768)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 65,870 miles
- Test number
- 517433818860
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,102 miles (+3,224)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 65,102 miles
- Test number
- 191120772091
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass61,878 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2021
- Odometer
- 61,878 miles
- Test number
- 459144606094
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,876 miles (+6,361)1 dangerous1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,876 miles
- Test number
- 314474173064
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass55,515 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 55,515 miles
- Test number
- 827600042818
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail55,513 miles (+5,912)1 dangerous5 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,513 miles
- Test number
- 611341265030
- DangerousOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass49,601 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 49,601 miles
- Test number
- 653577601259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,601 miles (+166)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,601 miles
- Test number
- 160763532005
- FailureNearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush Rear Bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Rear Bush (2.5.A.1c)
Pass49,435 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 49,435 miles
- Test number
- 754284078346
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,432 miles (+147)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,432 miles
- Test number
- 748745139583
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Pass49,285 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 49,285 miles
- Test number
- 348686981788
- AdvisoryOffside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Fail49,285 miles (+142)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,285 miles
- Test number
- 878050115805
- FailureNearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureOffside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Pass49,143 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 49,143 miles
- Test number
- 925966355141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,143 miles (+510)3 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,143 miles
- Test number
- 628066655170
- DangerousNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- DangerousOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass48,633 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 48,633 miles
- Test number
- 586796854154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail48,633 miles (+781)1 dangerous3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,633 miles
- Test number
- 866486154156
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureBonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Pass47,852 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 47,852 miles
- Test number
- 848975053100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,852 miles (+1,716)5 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,852 miles
- Test number
- 265045553421
- DangerousNearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- DangerousNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- DangerousOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass46,136 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2013
- Odometer
- 46,136 miles
- Test number
- 285500952163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,136 miles (+5,370)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,136 miles
- Test number
- 957020552100
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Pass40,766 miles (+9,470)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 40,766 miles
- Test number
- 151136350072
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass31,296 miles (+6,390)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 31,296 miles
- Test number
- 422192218285
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,906 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 24,906 miles
- Test number
- 620812317204
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail24,906 miles2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,906 miles
- Test number
- 330951917471
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Fail24,896 miles (+7,437)2 failures3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,896 miles
- Test number
- 500591417200
- FailureFront Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- FailureRear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- NoteFront dics corroded on braking surface
- NoteFront wipers smearing
- NoteN/S/F indicator unit cracked
Pass17,459 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 17,459 miles
- Test number
- 351521496178
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y26 POL
- Does Y26 POL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y26 POL is valid until 24 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y26 POL?
- The MOT on Y26 POL is valid until 24 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y26 POL done?
- Y26 POL was recorded at 72,726 miles at its MOT on 25 Aug 2026, an average of 2,746 miles a year.
- Has Y26 POL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y26 POL has failed 12 of its 31 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Jul 2024.
- Has the mileage on Y26 POL 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 Y26 POL find?
- Y26 POL passed its latest MOT on 25 Aug 2026 with 5 advisories: central front exhaust mounting defective; nearside front brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule; nearside rear brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule, and 2 more.
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