BMW 3 Series
Black · Petrol · 2001 · 2,494 cc
Y883 WGCMOT history
Y883 WGC is a black petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 1 Mar 2001. Its MOT is valid until 19 Oct 2027 and it has passed 21 of 29 MOT tests, with 78,381 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 78,381 mi
- At MOT on 17 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 21 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 2,142 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y883 WGC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 1 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y883 WGC was last recorded at 78,381 miles on 17 Oct 2026, 9,766 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 68,615 miles · 20 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 9,766 miles
- Average per year
- 2,142 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 78,381 miles
- 2025 – 68,615 miles
- 2024 – 66,878 miles
- 2023 – 66,875 miles
- 2022 – 65,585 miles
- 2021 – 63,189 miles
- 2020 – 60,592 miles
- 2019 – 58,035 miles
- 2018 – 56,344 miles
- 2017 – 53,332 miles
- 2016 – 50,134 miles
- 2015 – 43,736 miles
- 2014 – 43,402 miles
- 2013 – 43,039 miles
- 2012 – 42,043 miles
- 2011 – 41,802 miles
- 2010 – 41,511 miles
- 2009 – 40,965 miles
- 2008 – 40,279 miles
- 2007 – 39,451 miles
- 2006 – 34,224 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass78,381 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.
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements
Major4 MOTs, 2018–2024
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements
Major4 MOTs, 2018–2024
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2025
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2012
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
29 tests since 6 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass78,381 miles (+9,766)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 78,381 miles
- Test number
- 314897854285
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,615 miles (+113)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 68,615 miles
- Test number
- 296018498678
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail68,502 miles (+1,624)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,502 miles
- Test number
- 921771768631
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass66,878 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 66,878 miles
- Test number
- 395734286692
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,876 miles (+1)7 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,876 miles
- Test number
- 259132890168
- MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively TO BE TESTED (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass66,875 miles (+1,290)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 66,875 miles
- Test number
- 562041402455
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass65,585 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 65,585 miles
- Test number
- 937867480491
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Fail65,584 miles (+2,395)5 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,584 miles
- Test number
- 887624101496
- MajorFront Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- MajorRear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOIL WARNING LAMP ON
- AdvisoryService brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass63,189 miles (+2,597)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 63,189 miles
- Test number
- 404315204142
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,592 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 60,592 miles
- Test number
- 746829002648
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryService brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Fail60,590 miles (+2,555)2 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,590 miles
- Test number
- 683751199221
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryService brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Pass58,035 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 58,035 miles
- Test number
- 829575445014
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,034 miles (+1,690)7 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,034 miles
- Test number
- 427096808523
- MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Pass56,344 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 56,344 miles
- Test number
- 871518285072
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryEngine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of test
Fail56,344 miles (+3,012)2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,344 miles
- Test number
- 177962667119
- MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryEngine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of test
Pass53,332 miles (+3,198)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 53,332 miles
- Test number
- 492628041851
- AdvisoryFront registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both side slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass50,134 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 50,134 miles
- Test number
- 673931040966
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre age cracked and side wall rubber cut
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Valve stem slightly damaged age cracked Tyre (4.1.D.1e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail50,134 miles (+6,398)1 failure5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,134 miles
- Test number
- 952376559959
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre age cracked and side wall rubber cut
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Valve stem slightly damaged age cracked Tyre (4.1.D.1e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass43,736 miles (+334)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2016
- Odometer
- 43,736 miles
- Test number
- 606199415104
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,402 miles (+363)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2015
- Odometer
- 43,402 miles
- Test number
- 608140124158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,039 miles (+996)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2014
- Odometer
- 43,039 miles
- Test number
- 509860423157
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,043 miles (+241)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2013
- Odometer
- 42,043 miles
- Test number
- 215402522173
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass41,802 miles (+291)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2012
- Odometer
- 41,802 miles
- Test number
- 166958011140
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass41,511 miles (+546)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2011
- Odometer
- 41,511 miles
- Test number
- 802128810176
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass40,965 miles (+686)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2010
- Odometer
- 40,965 miles
- Test number
- 274678319472
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,279 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2009
- Odometer
- 40,279 miles
- Test number
- 161863728187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,276 miles (+825)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,276 miles
- Test number
- 391732728109
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass39,451 miles (+5,227)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 39,451 miles
- Test number
- 904037157031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,224 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 34,224 miles
- Test number
- 832125066070
- NoteBoth front wipers split
Questions about Y883 WGC
- Does Y883 WGC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y883 WGC is valid until 19 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y883 WGC?
- The MOT on Y883 WGC is valid until 19 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y883 WGC done?
- Y883 WGC was recorded at 78,381 miles at its MOT on 17 Oct 2026, an average of 2,142 miles a year.
- Has Y883 WGC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y883 WGC has failed 8 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on Y883 WGC 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 Y883 WGC find?
- Y883 WGC passed its latest MOT on 17 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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