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BMW 3 Series

Silver · Diesel · 2013 · 2,993 cc

Y30 RDSMOT history

Y30 RDS is a silver diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 30 Jul 2013. Its MOT is valid until 29 Jan 2027 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 161,199 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Jan 2026.

Y30 RDS silver BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 3 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 29 Jan 2027
Mileage
161,199 mi
At MOT on 13 Jan 2026
MOT tests
12
10 passed · 2 failed
Per year
10,074 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
Y30 RDS
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
30 Jul 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 29 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
13 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

Y30 RDS was last recorded at 161,199 miles on 13 Jan 2026, 4,010 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
157,189 miles · 10 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
4,010 miles
Average per year
10,074 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 161,199 miles
  • 2025 – 157,189 miles
  • 2024 – 151,552 miles
  • 2023 – 146,670 miles
  • 2022 – 140,746 miles
  • 2021 – 135,479 miles
  • 2019 – 121,085 miles
  • 2018 – 105,109 miles
  • 2017 – 88,710 miles
  • 2016 – 65,241 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass161,199 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 5 Jul 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass161,199 miles (+4,010)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    161,199 miles
    Test number
    456447922904
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  2. Pass157,189 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    157,189 miles
    Test number
    750204389042
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  3. Fail157,189 miles (+5,637)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    157,189 miles
    Test number
    257852811281
    • MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  4. Pass151,552 miles (+4,882)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    151,552 miles
    Test number
    726397896915
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corrosion build up at brake hose joint (1.1.11 (c))

  5. Pass146,670 miles (+5,924)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    146,670 miles
    Test number
    134522903980
    • AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin o/s /f pad slight delamination of pad from backing (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  6. Pass140,746 miles (+5,267)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    140,746 miles
    Test number
    382476601342

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass135,479 miles (+14,394)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    135,479 miles
    Test number
    458731802060
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

  8. Pass121,085 miles (+15,976)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    121,085 miles
    Test number
    105891468305
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn on inner edge,( poss tracking) (5.2.3 (e))

  9. Pass105,109 miles (+16,399)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    105,109 miles
    Test number
    435385098904

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass88,710 miles (+23,469)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    88,710 miles
    Test number
    102851294916

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass65,241 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    65,241 miles
    Test number
    937385716917

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail65,240 miles1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    65,240 miles
    Test number
    706169245732
    • FailureOffside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Questions about Y30 RDS

Does Y30 RDS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y30 RDS is valid until 29 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on Y30 RDS?
The MOT on Y30 RDS is valid until 29 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has Y30 RDS done?
Y30 RDS was recorded at 161,199 miles at its MOT on 13 Jan 2026, an average of 10,074 miles a year.
Has Y30 RDS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. Y30 RDS has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Jan 2025.
Has the mileage on Y30 RDS 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 Y30 RDS find?
Y30 RDS passed its latest MOT on 13 Jan 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.

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