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BMW 3 Series

Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc

A12 MVCMOT history

A12 MVC is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 3 Oct 2012. Its MOT is valid until 20 May 2027 and it has passed 12 of 12 MOT tests, with 56,856 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 May 2026.

A12 MVC black BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 20 May 2027
Mileage
56,856 mi
At MOT on 11 May 2026
MOT tests
12
12 passed · 0 failed
Per year
1,766 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
A12 MVC
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
3 Oct 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 20 May 2027
Latest MOT test
11 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

A12 MVC was last recorded at 56,856 miles on 11 May 2026, 3,742 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 May 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 30 Jan 2016: 17,956 miles, lower than 36,993 miles on 10 Feb 2015.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassMileage went down
Previous MOT
53,114 miles · 21 May 2025
Between the last two tests
3,742 miles
Average per year
1,766 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 56,856 miles
  • 2025 – 53,114 miles
  • 2024 – 49,391 miles
  • 2023 – 47,365 miles
  • 2022 – 36,739 miles
  • 2021 – 27,638 miles
  • 2020 – 25,638 miles
  • 2019 – 23,955 miles
  • 2018 – 21,704 miles
  • 2017 – 20,110 miles
  • 2016 – 17,956 miles
  • 2015 – 36,993 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass56,856 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

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

  1. Pass56,856 miles (+3,742)
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2027
    Odometer
    56,856 miles
    Test number
    287683977630

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass53,114 miles (+3,723)
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2026
    Odometer
    53,114 miles
    Test number
    305207911325

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass49,391 miles (+2,026)
    MOT expiry
    18 May 2025
    Odometer
    49,391 miles
    Test number
    555731167194

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass47,365 miles (+10,626)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 May 2024
    Odometer
    47,365 miles
    Test number
    561136425708
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Pass36,739 miles (+9,101)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 May 2023
    Odometer
    36,739 miles
    Test number
    352291394284
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. Pass27,638 miles (+2,000)
    MOT expiry
    18 May 2022
    Odometer
    27,638 miles
    Test number
    831843125478

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass25,638 miles (+1,683)
    MOT expiry
    11 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    25,638 miles
    Test number
    945312566261

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass23,955 miles (+2,251)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    23,955 miles
    Test number
    906018846613
    • AdvisoryEngine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
  9. Pass21,704 miles (+1,594)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    21,704 miles
    Test number
    732902167043
    • AdvisoryCovers fitted obscuring testable items
  10. Pass20,110 miles (+2,154)
    MOT expiry
    9 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    20,110 miles
    Test number
    501551626005

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass17,956 miles (-19,037)
    MOT expiry
    9 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    17,956 miles
    Test number
    673716805999

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass36,993 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Feb 2016
    Odometer
    36,993 miles
    Test number
    346591645085

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about A12 MVC

Does A12 MVC currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on A12 MVC is valid until 20 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on A12 MVC?
The MOT on A12 MVC is valid until 20 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has A12 MVC done?
A12 MVC was recorded at 56,856 miles at its MOT on 11 May 2026, an average of 1,766 miles a year.
Has A12 MVC ever failed its MOT?
No. A12 MVC has passed all 12 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on A12 MVC ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 30 Jan 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on A12 MVC find?
A12 MVC passed its latest MOT on 11 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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