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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Diesel · 2014 · 2,993 cc

Y31 YOBMOT history

Y31 YOB is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 18 Sept 2014. Its MOT is valid until 4 Nov 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 104,330 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Oct 2026.

Y31 YOB blue 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 4 Nov 2027
Mileage
104,330 mi
At MOT on 30 Oct 2026
MOT tests
14
12 passed · 2 failed
Per year
9,070 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
Y31 YOB
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
18 Sept 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 4 Nov 2027
Latest MOT test
30 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

Y31 YOB was last recorded at 104,330 miles on 30 Oct 2026, 3,047 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Nov 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
101,283 miles · 3 Nov 2025
Between the last two tests
3,047 miles
Average per year
9,070 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 104,330 miles
  • 2025 – 101,283 miles
  • 2024 – 93,637 miles
  • 2023 – 81,902 miles
  • 2022 – 73,384 miles
  • 2021 – 63,702 miles
  • 2020 – 50,061 miles
  • 2019 – 41,335 miles
  • 2018 – 31,329 miles
  • 2017 – 21,014 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass104,330 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

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 Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

Full MOT history

14 tests since 18 Aug 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass104,330 miles (+3,047)
    MOT expiry
    4 Nov 2027
    Odometer
    104,330 miles
    Test number
    836447911575

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass101,283 miles (+1)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    101,283 miles
    Test number
    617235220703
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  3. Fail101,282 miles (+7,645)2 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    101,282 miles
    Test number
    811163086484
    • MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryBoth side rear park brake noisy
  4. Pass93,637 miles (+11,735)
    MOT expiry
    4 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    93,637 miles
    Test number
    275192361123

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass81,902 miles (+8,518)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    81,902 miles
    Test number
    613808831989
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on edges (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on edges (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Pass73,384 miles (+9,682)
    MOT expiry
    4 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    73,384 miles
    Test number
    262296381577

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass63,702 miles (+13,641)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    63,702 miles
    Test number
    230538461624
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and scrubbing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. Pass50,061 miles (+895)
    MOT expiry
    4 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    50,061 miles
    Test number
    433279733847

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass49,166 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    49,166 miles
    Test number
    794821207516
    • AdvisoryFront Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryRear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides at rear very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  10. Fail49,166 miles (+7,831)1 dangerous1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    49,166 miles
    Test number
    395692011743
    • DangerousOffside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryRear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides at rear very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  11. Pass41,335 miles (+10,006)
    MOT expiry
    17 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    41,335 miles
    Test number
    331595330950

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass31,329 miles (+10,315)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    31,329 miles
    Test number
    941378756644
    • AdvisoryHorn tone beginning to fail
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  13. Pass21,014 miles (+125)
    MOT expiry
    17 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    21,014 miles
    Test number
    589854352720

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass20,889 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    20,889 miles
    Test number
    709964866528

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about Y31 YOB

Does Y31 YOB currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y31 YOB is valid until 4 Nov 2027.
When is the MOT due on Y31 YOB?
The MOT on Y31 YOB is valid until 4 Nov 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has Y31 YOB done?
Y31 YOB was recorded at 104,330 miles at its MOT on 30 Oct 2026, an average of 9,070 miles a year.
Has Y31 YOB ever failed its MOT?
Yes. Y31 YOB has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Oct 2025.
Has the mileage on Y31 YOB 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 YOB find?
Y31 YOB passed its latest MOT on 30 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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