BMW logo

BMW 430

Blue · Diesel · 2017 · 2,993 cc

Y3 VAOMOT history

Y3 VAO is a blue diesel BMW 430 first used on 24 Mar 2017. Its MOT is valid until 23 Mar 2027 and it has passed 7 of 8 MOT tests, with 133,467 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Mar 2026.

Y3 VAO blue BMW 4 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 4 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 23 Mar 2027
Mileage
133,467 mi
At MOT on 19 Mar 2026
MOT tests
8
7 passed · 1 failed
Per year
11,321 mi
Average between MOTs
Get reminders for Y3 VAO in the free Driver Codes app

Vehicle details

Registration
Y3 VAO
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
430
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2017
First used
24 Mar 2017
MOT status
MOT valid until 23 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
19 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

Y3 VAO was last recorded at 133,467 miles on 19 Mar 2026, 30 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Mar 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
133,437 miles · 18 Mar 2026
Between the last two tests
30 miles
Average per year
11,321 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 133,467 miles
  • 2025 – 119,199 miles
  • 2024 – 111,508 miles
  • 2023 – 99,786 miles
  • 2022 – 85,151 miles
  • 2021 – 73,801 miles
  • 2020 – 65,124 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass133,467 miles
  • MinorOffside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

8 tests since 5 Mar 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass133,467 miles (+30)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    133,467 miles
    Test number
    277082928012
    • MinorOffside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

  2. Fail133,437 miles (+14,238)1 dangerous1 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    133,437 miles
    Test number
    209509637164
    • DangerousNearside Front Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall has lump/bulge PIRELLI RunFlat 225/40r19 93y (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MinorOffside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

  3. Pass119,199 miles (+7,691)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    119,199 miles
    Test number
    430285979926
    • MinorOffside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  4. Pass111,508 miles (+11,722)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    111,508 miles
    Test number
    806649091272
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  5. Pass99,786 miles (+14,635)
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    99,786 miles
    Test number
    565496282126

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass85,151 miles (+11,350)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    85,151 miles
    Test number
    234379531861
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Slight leak from differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

  7. Pass73,801 miles (+8,677)
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    73,801 miles
    Test number
    941472567687

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass65,124 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    65,124 miles
    Test number
    593865494573
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Questions about Y3 VAO

Does Y3 VAO currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y3 VAO is valid until 23 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on Y3 VAO?
The MOT on Y3 VAO is valid until 23 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 VAO done?
Y3 VAO was recorded at 133,467 miles at its MOT on 19 Mar 2026, an average of 11,321 miles a year.
Has Y3 VAO ever failed its MOT?
Yes. Y3 VAO has failed 1 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Mar 2026.
Has the mileage on Y3 VAO 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 VAO find?
Y3 VAO passed its latest MOT on 19 Mar 2026 with 1 minor defect: offside front side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light.

Related registrations

Browse all Y3V registrations

Contains DVSA MOT history data, public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Driver Codes is not affiliated with DVSA or DVLA.