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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc

LB12 GFZMOT history

LB12 GFZ is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 6 Jul 2012. Its MOT is valid until 9 Jan 2027 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 120,784 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jan 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 9 Jan 2027
Mileage
120,784 mi
At MOT on 9 Jan 2026
MOT tests
14
11 passed · 3 failed
Per year
8,560 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LB12 GFZ
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
6 Jul 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 9 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
9 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LB12 GFZ was last recorded at 120,784 miles on 9 Jan 2026, 6,944 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
113,840 miles · 6 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
6,944 miles
Average per year
8,560 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 120,784 miles
  • 2025 – 113,840 miles
  • 2024 – 107,784 miles
  • 2023 – 101,185 miles
  • 2022 – 92,168 miles
  • 2021 – 83,181 miles
  • 2019 – 72,563 miles
  • 2018 – 69,299 miles
  • 2017 – 62,791 miles
  • 2016 – 48,581 miles
  • 2015 – 30,231 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass120,784 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

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

  1. Pass120,784 miles (+6,944)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    120,784 miles
    Test number
    608762928440

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass113,840 miles (+6,056)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    113,840 miles
    Test number
    419378530464

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass107,784 miles (+6,599)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    107,784 miles
    Test number
    293479265579

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass101,185 miles (+9,017)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    101,185 miles
    Test number
    753686595291
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  5. Pass92,168 miles (+8,987)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    92,168 miles
    Test number
    625775137856
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge . (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Pass83,181 miles (+10,618)
    MOT expiry
    6 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    83,181 miles
    Test number
    897347355377

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass72,563 miles (+3,264)
    MOT expiry
    6 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    72,563 miles
    Test number
    443670631743

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass69,299 miles1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    69,299 miles
    Test number
    728829771355
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone A small crack (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryEngine covers + undertrays fitted
  9. Fail69,299 miles (+6,508)4 major1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    69,299 miles
    Test number
    594486790101
    • MajorNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall. 225/40/18RF (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone A small crack (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryEngine covers + undertrays fitted
  10. Pass62,791 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    62,791 miles
    Test number
    644239674797
    • AdvisoryUnder body guards fitted
  11. Fail62,791 miles (+14,210)2 failures4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    62,791 miles
    Test number
    553384034672
    • FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
    • FailureFront brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryUnder body guards fitted
  12. Pass48,581 miles
    MOT expiry
    6 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    48,581 miles
    Test number
    953272500476

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail48,581 miles (+18,350)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    48,581 miles
    Test number
    141401710160
    • FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
  14. Pass30,231 miles1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    6 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    30,231 miles
    Test number
    278433365188
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
    • NoteBoth front tyres worn on both edges.

Questions about LB12 GFZ

Does LB12 GFZ currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB12 GFZ is valid until 9 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on LB12 GFZ?
The MOT on LB12 GFZ is valid until 9 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LB12 GFZ done?
LB12 GFZ was recorded at 120,784 miles at its MOT on 9 Jan 2026, an average of 8,560 miles a year.
Has LB12 GFZ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LB12 GFZ has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Jun 2018.
Has the mileage on LB12 GFZ 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 LB12 GFZ find?
LB12 GFZ passed its latest MOT on 9 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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