
BMW 3 Series
Grey · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
L69 LSHMOT history
L69 LSH is a grey diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 18 Dec 2012. Its MOT is valid until 1 Oct 2027 and it has passed 13 of 14 MOT tests, with 89,045 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Sept 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 89,045 mi
- At MOT on 11 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 13 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 5,728 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L69 LSH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 18 Dec 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L69 LSH was last recorded at 89,045 miles on 11 Sept 2026, 5,002 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 84,043 miles · 8 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,002 miles
- Average per year
- 5,728 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 89,045 miles
- 2025 – 84,043 miles
- 2024 – 79,635 miles
- 2023 – 74,276 miles
- 2022 – 67,978 miles
- 2021 – 61,183 miles
- 2020 – 54,970 miles
- 2019 – 50,250 miles
- 2018 – 43,072 miles
- 2017 – 36,318 miles
- 2016 – 29,616 miles
- 2015 – 27,310 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
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.
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2025
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
14 tests since 1 Dec 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass89,045 miles (+5,002)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 89,045 miles
- Test number
- 186815783920
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass84,043 miles (+4,408)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 84,043 miles
- Test number
- 269551456979
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper (curved) tca arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front shock absorber dust covers torn
Pass79,635 miles (+5,359)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 79,635 miles
- Test number
- 942764312503
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside lagging behind nearside in operation (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryShock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear shock absorbers (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front curved tca arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front shock absorber dust covers split
- AdvisorySmall stone chips in swept area of windscreen
Pass74,276 miles (+6,298)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 74,276 miles
- Test number
- 244668306669
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,978 miles (+6,795)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 67,978 miles
- Test number
- 150375528277
- MinorNearside Side repeater flashing less than 60 times a minute intermittent operation,advise investigation (4.4.4 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside parking brake weaker than offside
Pass61,183 miles (+6,213)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 61,183 miles
- Test number
- 360330466115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,970 miles (+4,720)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 54,970 miles
- Test number
- 788566195647
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,250 miles (+7,178)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 50,250 miles
- Test number
- 445552846348
- MinorNearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface lens cracked (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin visual through road wheels (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCovers/undertrays obscuring some test items
Pass43,072 miles (+6,754)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 43,072 miles
- Test number
- 803142578875
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryCovers/undertrays fitted obscuring view of some test items
Pass36,318 miles (+6,702)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 36,318 miles
- Test number
- 899806349071
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,616 miles (+17)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 29,616 miles
- Test number
- 148296972101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,599 miles (+2,289)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 29,599 miles
- Test number
- 932759332948
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,310 miles (+2)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 27,310 miles
- Test number
- 651964705593
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail27,308 miles2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,308 miles
- Test number
- 592554936301
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement oil filled bush leaking. bush soft (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about L69 LSH
- Does L69 LSH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L69 LSH is valid until 1 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L69 LSH?
- The MOT on L69 LSH is valid until 1 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L69 LSH done?
- L69 LSH was recorded at 89,045 miles at its MOT on 11 Sept 2026, an average of 5,728 miles a year.
- Has L69 LSH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L69 LSH has failed 1 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Dec 2015.
- Has the mileage on L69 LSH 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 L69 LSH find?
- L69 LSH passed its latest MOT on 11 Sept 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm.
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