BMW 3 Series
Grey · Diesel · 2010 · 1,995 cc
A12 LXLMOT history
A12 LXL is a grey diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 4 Nov 2010. Its MOT is valid until 4 Nov 2027 and it has passed 14 of 19 MOT tests, with 105,341 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Nov 2027
- Mileage
- 105,341 mi
- At MOT on 28 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 14 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 6,239 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- A12 LXL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 4 Nov 2010
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Nov 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
A12 LXL was last recorded at 105,341 miles on 28 Oct 2026, 13,243 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 92,098 miles · 31 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 13,243 miles
- Average per year
- 6,239 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 105,341 miles
- 2025 – 92,098 miles
- 2024 – 81,582 miles
- 2023 – 73,137 miles
- 2022 – 63,857 miles
- 2021 – 58,787 miles
- 2020 – 57,371 miles
- 2019 – 55,411 miles
- 2018 – 51,883 miles
- 2017 – 47,247 miles
- 2016 – 42,026 miles
- 2015 – 36,492 miles
- 2014 – 29,775 miles
- 2013 – 24,274 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass105,341 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON THE LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement centre (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON THE LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement centre (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2016
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2016
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
19 tests since 25 Oct 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass105,341 miles (+13,243)11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2027
- Odometer
- 105,341 miles
- Test number
- 143986215467
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON THE LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement centre (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON THE LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement centre (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass92,098 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 92,098 miles
- Test number
- 565360440810
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail92,088 miles (+10,506)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,088 miles
- Test number
- 480078033874
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass81,582 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 81,582 miles
- Test number
- 577498613985
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement camber arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement camber arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail81,582 miles (+8,445)1 dangerous4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,582 miles
- Test number
- 687467477653
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement camber arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement camber arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass73,137 miles (+9,280)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 73,137 miles
- Test number
- 832367925263
- AdvisoryNearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON THE LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON THE LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
Pass63,857 miles (+5,070)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 63,857 miles
- Test number
- 891749394327
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,787 miles (+1,416)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 58,787 miles
- Test number
- 473799623196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,371 miles (+1,960)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 57,371 miles
- Test number
- 880446269674
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,411 miles (+3,528)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 55,411 miles
- Test number
- 583263804124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,883 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 51,883 miles
- Test number
- 649114523513
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,883 miles (+4,636)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,883 miles
- Test number
- 282097751197
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass47,247 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 47,247 miles
- Test number
- 376393601527
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail47,247 miles (+5,221)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,247 miles
- Test number
- 145634926914
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass42,026 miles (+5,534)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 42,026 miles
- Test number
- 885923982592
- 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)
Pass36,492 miles (+6,717)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 36,492 miles
- Test number
- 660797629017
- AdvisoryNearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront exhaust clamp cracked
Pass29,775 miles (+5,501)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 29,775 miles
- Test number
- 379180984469
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,274 miles (+81)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 24,274 miles
- Test number
- 569565203337
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail24,193 miles2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,193 miles
- Test number
- 819108593215
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about A12 LXL
- Does A12 LXL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on A12 LXL is valid until 4 Nov 2027.
- When is the MOT due on A12 LXL?
- The MOT on A12 LXL is valid until 4 Nov 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has A12 LXL done?
- A12 LXL was recorded at 105,341 miles at its MOT on 28 Oct 2026, an average of 6,239 miles a year.
- Has A12 LXL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. A12 LXL has failed 5 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on A12 LXL 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 A12 LXL find?
- A12 LXL passed its latest MOT on 28 Oct 2026 with 11 advisories: nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; nearside rear shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect; nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil, and 8 more.
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