
BMW 3 Series
White · Petrol · 2012 · 1,995 cc
Y8 HKOMOT history
Y8 HKO is a white petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 11 Apr 2012. Its MOT is valid until 3 Jul 2027 and it has passed 13 of 18 MOT tests, with 117,365 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Jun 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 117,365 mi
- At MOT on 16 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 13 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 7,728 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y8 HKO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 11 Apr 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y8 HKO was last recorded at 117,365 miles on 16 Jun 2026, 3 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Jun 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 117,362 miles · 13 Jun 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 3 miles
- Average per year
- 7,728 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 117,365 miles
- 2025 – 104,107 miles
- 2024 – 101,715 miles
- 2023 – 97,156 miles
- 2022 – 92,325 miles
- 2021 – 83,175 miles
- 2020 – 74,386 miles
- 2019 – 66,989 miles
- 2018 – 59,065 miles
- 2017 – 50,899 miles
- 2016 – 37,410 miles
- 2015 – 30,002 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
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 Brake disc worn, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
18 tests since 25 Feb 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass117,365 miles (+3)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 117,365 miles
- Test number
- 125479668299
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail117,362 miles (+13,255)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,362 miles
- Test number
- 962187459146
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass104,107 miles (+2,392)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 104,107 miles
- Test number
- 500768865090
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass101,715 miles (+4,559)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 101,715 miles
- Test number
- 986520612005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,156 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 97,156 miles
- Test number
- 397758935338
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail97,155 miles (+4,830)1 dangerous5 major2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,155 miles
- Test number
- 302922713139
- DangerousNearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring with an unsafe modification (5.3.1 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass92,325 miles (+9,150)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 92,325 miles
- Test number
- 943274224306
- MinorOffside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Pass83,175 miles (+6)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 83,175 miles
- Test number
- 160858525622
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Fail83,169 miles (+8,783)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,169 miles
- Test number
- 995900855736
- MajorOffside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass74,386 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 74,386 miles
- Test number
- 752133269657
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,384 miles (+7,395)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,384 miles
- Test number
- 981182507890
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Inner & outer (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass66,989 miles (+7,924)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 66,989 miles
- Test number
- 781332381132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,065 miles (+8,166)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 59,065 miles
- Test number
- 846578830515
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
Pass50,899 miles (+6,095)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 50,899 miles
- Test number
- 712588056365
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,804 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 44,804 miles
- Test number
- 162920657981
- AdvisoryN/s/f tyre heavily worn on edges and cuts in tread close to limit recommend replacement a.s.a.p.
Fail44,804 miles (+7,394)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,804 miles
- Test number
- 134292452044
- FailureBrake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryN/s/f tyre heavily worn on edges and cuts in tread close to limit recommend replacement a.s.a.p.
Pass37,410 miles (+7,408)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 37,410 miles
- Test number
- 365135584251
- AdvisoryN/s/r tyre close to legal limit and perished.
Pass30,002 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 30,002 miles
- Test number
- 969796355032
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y8 HKO
- Does Y8 HKO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y8 HKO is valid until 3 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y8 HKO?
- The MOT on Y8 HKO is valid until 3 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y8 HKO done?
- Y8 HKO was recorded at 117,365 miles at its MOT on 16 Jun 2026, an average of 7,728 miles a year.
- Has Y8 HKO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y8 HKO has failed 5 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Jun 2026.
- Has the mileage on Y8 HKO 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 Y8 HKO find?
- Y8 HKO passed its latest MOT on 16 Jun 2026 with 2 advisories: exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases; offside front play in steering rack inner joint(s).
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