
BMW 3 Series
Blue · Diesel · 2001 · 1,995 cc
Y311 SVRMOT history
Y311 SVR is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 31 Dec 2001. Its MOT is valid until 5 Mar 2027 and it has passed 21 of 26 MOT tests, with 97,683 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Feb 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 97,683 mi
- At MOT on 25 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 21 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 4,681 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y311 SVR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 31 Dec 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y311 SVR was last recorded at 97,683 miles on 25 Feb 2026, 5,386 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 92,297 miles · 24 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,386 miles
- Average per year
- 4,681 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 97,683 miles
- 2025 – 92,297 miles
- 2024 – 84,905 miles
- 2023 – 80,138 miles
- 2022 – 74,227 miles
- 2021 – 71,657 miles
- 2020 – 69,636 miles
- 2019 – 65,008 miles
- 2018 – 57,498 miles
- 2017 – 52,510 miles
- 2016 – 47,715 miles
- 2015 – 42,106 miles
- 2014 – 34,183 miles
- 2013 – 26,537 miles
- 2012 – 18,653 miles
- 2011 – 12,167 miles
- 2010 – 10,721 miles
- 2009 – 10,249 miles
- 2008 – 9,649 miles
- 2007 – 5,805 miles
- 2006 – 3,642 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 4 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.
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory6 MOTs, 2019–2024
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2022
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2018
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
26 tests since 23 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass97,683 miles (+5,386)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 97,683 miles
- Test number
- 975877387180
- 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))
Pass92,297 miles (+7,392)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 92,297 miles
- Test number
- 963861604067
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass84,905 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 84,905 miles
- Test number
- 120430899970
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail84,905 miles (+4,767)2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,905 miles
- Test number
- 308730923508
- MajorFront Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass80,138 miles (+5,911)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 80,138 miles
- Test number
- 201119728098
- 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))
Pass74,227 miles (+2,570)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 74,227 miles
- Test number
- 939992170047
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass71,657 miles (+2,021)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 71,657 miles
- Test number
- 667929813988
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass69,636 miles (+17)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 69,636 miles
- Test number
- 494654383057
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail69,619 miles (+4,611)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,619 miles
- Test number
- 273862112149
- MajorCentral Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
- MajorCentral Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass65,008 miles (+7,510)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 65,008 miles
- Test number
- 301140839643
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass57,498 miles (+4,988)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 57,498 miles
- Test number
- 524279398863
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass52,510 miles (+4,795)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 52,510 miles
- Test number
- 261169432408
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass47,715 miles (+5,609)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 47,715 miles
- Test number
- 135235578926
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryWipers worn
Pass42,106 miles (+5)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 42,106 miles
- Test number
- 169318745044
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Fail42,101 miles (+7,918)3 failures3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,101 miles
- Test number
- 906307445057
- FailureNearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureNearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- NoteOffside front tyre side wall worn
Pass34,183 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 34,183 miles
- Test number
- 128641024417
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,181 miles (+7,644)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,181 miles
- Test number
- 718567914000
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass26,537 miles (+7,884)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 26,537 miles
- Test number
- 636604603082
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,653 miles (+6,486)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 18,653 miles
- Test number
- 155926822420
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass12,167 miles (+1,446)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 12,167 miles
- Test number
- 667184521033
- NoteSlightly lower effort to offside parking brake
Pass10,721 miles (+472)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 10,721 miles
- Test number
- 871911620045
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,249 miles (+600)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 10,249 miles
- Test number
- 413141829005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,649 miles (+3,844)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 9,649 miles
- Test number
- 962641928018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,805 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 5,805 miles
- Test number
- 482612927036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail5,803 miles (+2,161)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 5,803 miles
- Test number
- 832069517012
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Pass3,642 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 3,642 miles
- Test number
- 932273226095
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y311 SVR
- Does Y311 SVR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y311 SVR is valid until 5 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y311 SVR?
- The MOT on Y311 SVR is valid until 5 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y311 SVR done?
- Y311 SVR was recorded at 97,683 miles at its MOT on 25 Feb 2026, an average of 4,681 miles a year.
- Has Y311 SVR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y311 SVR has failed 5 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Feb 2024.
- Has the mileage on Y311 SVR 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 Y311 SVR find?
- Y311 SVR passed its latest MOT on 25 Feb 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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