
BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 2001 · 2,979 cc
Y36 ULAMOT history
Y36 ULA is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 2 Mar 2001. Its MOT is valid until 16 Aug 2027 and it has passed 17 of 17 MOT tests, with 106,255 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Aug 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 106,255 mi
- At MOT on 17 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 17 passed · 0 failed
- Per year
- 3,430 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y36 ULA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 2 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y36 ULA was last recorded at 106,255 miles on 17 Aug 2026, 6,194 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 100,061 miles · 31 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,194 miles
- Average per year
- 3,430 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 106,255 miles
- 2025 – 100,061 miles
- 2024 – 91,502 miles
- 2022 – 89,408 miles
- 2018 – 88,929 miles
- 2017 – 83,539 miles
- 2015 – 78,287 miles
- 2014 – 73,551 miles
- 2013 – 69,143 miles
- 2012 – 64,503 miles
- 2011 – 60,649 miles
- 2010 – 56,261 miles
- 2009 – 51,892 miles
- 2008 – 47,904 miles
- 2007 – 44,126 miles
- 2006 – 39,799 miles
- 2005 – 34,705 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front 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 2024
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
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 the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2005–2009
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2005–2009
Full MOT history
17 tests since 7 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass106,255 miles (+6,194)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 106,255 miles
- Test number
- 789323370655
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front 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))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass100,061 miles (+8,559)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 100,061 miles
- Test number
- 218192881640
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront console bushes perished
Pass91,502 miles (+2,094)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 91,502 miles
- Test number
- 723161940142
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass89,408 miles (+479)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 89,408 miles
- Test number
- 754767459710
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,929 miles (+5,390)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 88,929 miles
- Test number
- 550041654480
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,539 miles (+5,252)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 83,539 miles
- Test number
- 871321913106
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass78,287 miles (+4,736)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 78,287 miles
- Test number
- 147922274521
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside rears (to brake hoses) (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryDirection indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside rerars (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryCan not fully inspect rear coil springs
- AdvisoryGeneral conidition represents age of vehicle
- AdvisoryNearside and offside front lower rear most suspension arm rubber bushes slightly weak
- AdvisoryNearside front fog lamp glass cracked
Pass73,551 miles (+4,408)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 73,551 miles
- Test number
- 728544074229
- AdvisoryRear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass69,143 miles (+4,640)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 69,143 miles
- Test number
- 357345283219
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass64,503 miles (+3,854)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 64,503 miles
- Test number
- 155726782252
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,649 miles (+4,388)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 60,649 miles
- Test number
- 239167191274
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass56,261 miles (+4,369)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 56,261 miles
- Test number
- 610011880216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,892 miles (+3,988)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 51,892 miles
- Test number
- 252494059224
- 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)
Pass47,904 miles (+3,778)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 47,904 miles
- Test number
- 963040278287
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass44,126 miles (+4,327)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 44,126 miles
- Test number
- 792134577292
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass39,799 miles (+5,094)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 39,799 miles
- Test number
- 341867576492
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,705 miles3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 34,705 miles
- Test number
- 340280485406
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNearside front tyre is worn on inner shoulder and is also beginning to perish and plit on outer sidewall
- NoteOffside front tyre damaged on outer sidewall
Questions about Y36 ULA
- Does Y36 ULA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y36 ULA is valid until 16 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y36 ULA?
- The MOT on Y36 ULA is valid until 16 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y36 ULA done?
- Y36 ULA was recorded at 106,255 miles at its MOT on 17 Aug 2026, an average of 3,430 miles a year.
- Has Y36 ULA ever failed its MOT?
- No. Y36 ULA has passed all 17 of its MOT tests on record.
- Has the mileage on Y36 ULA 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 Y36 ULA find?
- Y36 ULA passed its latest MOT on 17 Aug 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 1 more.
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