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BMW 3 Series

White · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc

Y3 NEWMOT history

Y3 NEW is a white diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 31 May 2012. Its MOT is valid until 11 Mar 2027 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 149,202 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Feb 2026.

Y3 NEW white BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 11 Mar 2027
Mileage
149,202 mi
At MOT on 27 Feb 2026
MOT tests
13
12 passed · 1 failed
Per year
10,505 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
Y3 NEW
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
31 May 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 11 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
27 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

Y3 NEW was last recorded at 149,202 miles on 27 Feb 2026, 20 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Feb 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
149,182 miles · 26 Feb 2026
Between the last two tests
20 miles
Average per year
10,505 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 149,202 miles
  • 2025 – 134,609 miles
  • 2024 – 126,831 miles
  • 2023 – 117,335 miles
  • 2022 – 106,455 miles
  • 2021 – 92,613 miles
  • 2020 – 82,546 miles
  • 2019 – 63,069 miles
  • 2018 – 50,886 miles
  • 2017 – 46,833 miles
  • 2016 – 41,001 miles
  • 2015 – 33,954 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass149,202 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 Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024

  • Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024

  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022

  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022

Full MOT history

13 tests since 10 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass149,202 miles (+20)
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    149,202 miles
    Test number
    459102634453

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail149,182 miles (+14,573)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    149,182 miles
    Test number
    599360398466
    • DangerousOffside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. Pass134,609 miles (+7,778)
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    134,609 miles
    Test number
    451443611117

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass126,831 miles (+9,496)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    126,831 miles
    Test number
    695240934673
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  5. Pass117,335 miles (+10,880)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    117,335 miles
    Test number
    503441375644
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  6. Pass106,455 miles (+13,842)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    106,455 miles
    Test number
    172416611492
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. Pass92,613 miles (+10,067)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    92,613 miles
    Test number
    523992159849
    • AdvisoryUnable to check any rear seat belts
  8. Pass82,546 miles (+19,477)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    82,546 miles
    Test number
    940332319172
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  9. Pass63,069 miles (+12,183)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    63,069 miles
    Test number
    891953620146
    • AdvisoryEngine cover and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  10. Pass50,886 miles (+4,053)
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    50,886 miles
    Test number
    139586333638

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass46,833 miles (+5,832)
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    46,833 miles
    Test number
    682361399533

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass41,001 miles (+7,047)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    41,001 miles
    Test number
    611203132801
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  13. Pass33,954 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    33,954 miles
    Test number
    199009665094

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about Y3 NEW

Does Y3 NEW currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y3 NEW is valid until 11 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on Y3 NEW?
The MOT on Y3 NEW is valid until 11 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has Y3 NEW done?
Y3 NEW was recorded at 149,202 miles at its MOT on 27 Feb 2026, an average of 10,505 miles a year.
Has Y3 NEW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. Y3 NEW has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Feb 2026.
Has the mileage on Y3 NEW 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 Y3 NEW find?
Y3 NEW passed its latest MOT on 27 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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