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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc

Y300 SAAMOT history

Y300 SAA is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 25 Oct 2012. Its MOT is valid until 3 May 2027 and it has passed 13 of 14 MOT tests, with 78,899 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Oct 2026.

Y300 SAA blue BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 3 May 2027
Mileage
78,899 mi
At MOT on 29 Apr 2026
MOT tests
14
13 passed · 1 failed
Per year
5,573 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
Y300 SAA
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
25 Oct 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 3 May 2027
Latest MOT test
29 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

Y300 SAA was last recorded at 78,899 miles on 29 Apr 2026, 15,184 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
63,715 miles · 30 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
15,184 miles
Average per year
5,573 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 78,899 miles
  • 2025 – 63,715 miles
  • 2024 – 49,320 miles
  • 2023 – 42,447 miles
  • 2022 – 42,141 miles
  • 2021 – 41,439 miles
  • 2020 – 40,816 miles
  • 2019 – 39,974 miles
  • 2018 – 35,368 miles
  • 2017 – 31,699 miles
  • 2016 – 26,662 miles
  • 2015 – 20,128 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass78,899 miles
  • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

What MOT advisories mean

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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2554517

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023

  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2554517

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023

Full MOT history

14 tests since 12 Oct 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass78,899 miles (+15,184)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 May 2027
    Odometer
    78,899 miles
    Test number
    820098968482
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  2. Pass63,715 miles (+14,395)
    MOT expiry
    3 May 2026
    Odometer
    63,715 miles
    Test number
    937510561393

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass49,320 miles (+6,873)
    MOT expiry
    3 May 2025
    Odometer
    49,320 miles
    Test number
    388016759957

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass42,447 miles (+217)
    MOT expiry
    3 May 2024
    Odometer
    42,447 miles
    Test number
    466515661440

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass42,230 miles (+89)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    42,230 miles
    Test number
    864274939468
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2554517 (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2554517 (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Pass42,141 miles (+702)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    42,141 miles
    Test number
    452898729884
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2554517 (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2554517 (5.2.3 (e))
  7. Pass41,439 miles (+623)
    MOT expiry
    7 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    41,439 miles
    Test number
    845906092128

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass40,816 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    40,816 miles
    Test number
    641723653696

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail40,816 miles (+842)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    40,816 miles
    Test number
    821037001460
    • MajorRear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  10. Pass39,974 miles (+4,606)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    39,974 miles
    Test number
    428152644422
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  11. Pass35,368 miles (+3,669)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    35,368 miles
    Test number
    792501108171
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  12. Pass31,699 miles (+5,037)
    MOT expiry
    24 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    31,699 miles
    Test number
    731169037391

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass26,662 miles (+6,534)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    26,662 miles
    Test number
    827769903555
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  14. Pass20,128 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    20,128 miles
    Test number
    318632663824

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about Y300 SAA

Does Y300 SAA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y300 SAA is valid until 3 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on Y300 SAA?
The MOT on Y300 SAA is valid until 3 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has Y300 SAA done?
Y300 SAA was recorded at 78,899 miles at its MOT on 29 Apr 2026, an average of 5,573 miles a year.
Has Y300 SAA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. Y300 SAA has failed 1 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Jan 2020.
Has the mileage on Y300 SAA 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 Y300 SAA find?
Y300 SAA passed its latest MOT on 29 Apr 2026 with 1 advisory: offside play in steering rack inner joint(s).

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