BMW 3 Series
Silver · Diesel · 2002 · 2,926 cc
Y31 ULYMOT history
Y31 ULY is a silver diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 2 Apr 2002. Its MOT is valid until 24 Aug 2027 and it has passed 18 of 20 MOT tests, with 78,821 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 78,821 mi
- At MOT on 21 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 18 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 2,535 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y31 ULY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,926 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 2 Apr 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y31 ULY was last recorded at 78,821 miles on 21 Aug 2026, 5,824 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 72,997 miles · 25 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,824 miles
- Average per year
- 2,535 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 78,821 miles
- 2025 – 72,997 miles
- 2024 – 69,261 miles
- 2023 – 65,548 miles
- 2022 – 62,847 miles
- 2021 – 59,630 miles
- 2020 – 54,343 miles
- 2019 – 53,968 miles
- 2018 – 52,821 miles
- 2017 – 50,760 miles
- 2016 – 48,732 miles
- 2015 – 46,481 miles
- 2014 – 44,227 miles
- 2013 – 41,458 miles
- 2009 – 39,045 miles
- 2008 – 35,390 miles
- 2007 – 31,621 miles
- 2006 – 27,923 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass78,821 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2008–2018
Full MOT history
20 tests since 24 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass78,821 miles (+5,824)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 78,821 miles
- Test number
- 918878233465
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,997 miles (+3,736)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 72,997 miles
- Test number
- 815061382729
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass69,261 miles (+3,713)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 69,261 miles
- Test number
- 943519008670
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,548 miles (+2,701)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2024
- Odometer
- 65,548 miles
- Test number
- 896471302381
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,847 miles (+3,217)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2023
- Odometer
- 62,847 miles
- Test number
- 693377677018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,630 miles (+5,287)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2022
- Odometer
- 59,630 miles
- Test number
- 703048129574
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass54,343 miles (+375)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2021
- Odometer
- 54,343 miles
- Test number
- 351550908594
- AdvisoryHandbrake level close to maximum travel
Pass53,968 miles (+1,147)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2020
- Odometer
- 53,968 miles
- Test number
- 847364390589
- AdvisoryOffside outer sill has light corrosion
Pass52,821 miles (+61)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2019
- Odometer
- 52,821 miles
- Test number
- 500301528505
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Fail52,760 miles (+2,000)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,760 miles
- Test number
- 110431048316
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureRear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake has a slight bind
Pass50,760 miles (+2,028)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2018
- Odometer
- 50,760 miles
- Test number
- 146456261124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,732 miles (+2,251)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2017
- Odometer
- 48,732 miles
- Test number
- 558337082267
- AdvisoryNearside and offside outer sills have slight corrosion
- AdvisoryOffside steering rack arm has slight play
Pass46,481 miles (+2,254)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2016
- Odometer
- 46,481 miles
- Test number
- 277771335134
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteOffside rear tyre cracking on edges
Pass44,227 miles (+2,769)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2015
- Odometer
- 44,227 miles
- Test number
- 578042134147
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteHandbrake travel high but not excessive
Pass41,458 miles (+2,413)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2014
- Odometer
- 41,458 miles
- Test number
- 286104733158
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteBoth front tyres perishing
Pass39,045 miles (+3,655)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 39,045 miles
- Test number
- 200215379162
- NoteN/s/r number plate light cover missing
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
- NoteTinted windows
Pass35,390 miles (+26)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 35,390 miles
- Test number
- 470207008215
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,364 miles (+3,743)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,364 miles
- Test number
- 352186908417
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Pass31,621 miles (+3,698)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 31,621 miles
- Test number
- 112347907219
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,923 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 27,923 miles
- Test number
- 974535106262
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about Y31 ULY
- Does Y31 ULY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y31 ULY is valid until 24 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y31 ULY?
- The MOT on Y31 ULY 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 Y31 ULY done?
- Y31 ULY was recorded at 78,821 miles at its MOT on 21 Aug 2026, an average of 2,535 miles a year.
- Has Y31 ULY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y31 ULY has failed 2 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Apr 2018.
- Has the mileage on Y31 ULY 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 Y31 ULY find?
- Y31 ULY passed its latest MOT on 21 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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