
BMW 3 Series
Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 2,993 cc
LA12 AMGMOT history
LA12 AMG is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 31 Oct 2012. Its MOT is valid until 10 Sept 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 100,802 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Sept 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 100,802 mi
- At MOT on 11 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 6,259 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LA12 AMG
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 31 Oct 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LA12 AMG was last recorded at 100,802 miles on 11 Sept 2026, 23 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Sept 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 100,779 miles · 5 Sept 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 23 miles
- Average per year
- 6,259 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 100,802 miles
- 2025 – 94,438 miles
- 2024 – 89,651 miles
- 2023 – 82,429 miles
- 2022 – 75,133 miles
- 2021 – 70,401 miles
- 2020 – 66,089 miles
- 2019 – 62,092 miles
- 2018 – 59,059 miles
- 2017 – 51,990 miles
- 2016 – 42,153 miles
- 2015 – 32,308 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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 Rear Nail in tyre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
14 tests since 2 Oct 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass100,802 miles (+23)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 100,802 miles
- Test number
- 124055448834
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail100,779 miles (+6,341)2 dangerous3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,779 miles
- Test number
- 478560006385
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass94,438 miles (+4,787)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 94,438 miles
- Test number
- 439998303633
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,651 miles (+7,222)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 89,651 miles
- Test number
- 576000495721
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass82,429 miles (+7,296)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 82,429 miles
- Test number
- 674668042045
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,133 miles (+4,732)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 75,133 miles
- Test number
- 860717547454
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,401 miles (+135)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 70,401 miles
- Test number
- 262287666177
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Fail70,266 miles (+4,177)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,266 miles
- Test number
- 278085994958
- MajorOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass66,089 miles (+3,997)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 66,089 miles
- Test number
- 777331136729
- AdvisoryO/S side repeater a little dim
Pass62,092 miles (+3,033)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 62,092 miles
- Test number
- 106530454176
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass59,059 miles (+7,069)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 59,059 miles
- Test number
- 844467469017
- AdvisoryEngine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components
Pass51,990 miles (+9,837)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 51,990 miles
- Test number
- 986143801352
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,153 miles (+9,845)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 42,153 miles
- Test number
- 916417321183
- AdvisoryFront tyres worn on edges
Pass32,308 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 32,308 miles
- Test number
- 778421476028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LA12 AMG
- Does LA12 AMG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LA12 AMG is valid until 10 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LA12 AMG?
- The MOT on LA12 AMG is valid until 10 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LA12 AMG done?
- LA12 AMG was recorded at 100,802 miles at its MOT on 11 Sept 2026, an average of 6,259 miles a year.
- Has LA12 AMG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LA12 AMG has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Sept 2026.
- Has the mileage on LA12 AMG 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 LA12 AMG find?
- LA12 AMG passed its latest MOT on 11 Sept 2026 with 2 advisories: offside front play in steering rack inner joint(s); offside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall.
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