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BMW X3

Red · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc

LB12 GVTMOT history

LB12 GVT is a red diesel BMW X3 first used on 30 Jul 2012. Its MOT is valid until 9 Jun 2027 and it has passed 13 of 14 MOT tests, with 135,986 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Jun 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 9 Jun 2027
Mileage
135,986 mi
At MOT on 10 Jun 2026
MOT tests
14
13 passed · 1 failed
Per year
11,309 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LB12 GVT
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
X3
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
30 Jul 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 9 Jun 2027
Latest MOT test
10 Jun 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LB12 GVT was last recorded at 135,986 miles on 10 Jun 2026, 6,175 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Jun 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 18 Aug 2021: 70,921 miles, lower than 78,150 miles on 5 Aug 2020.

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

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
129,811 miles · 5 Jun 2025
Between the last two tests
6,175 miles
Average per year
11,309 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 135,986 miles
  • 2025 – 129,811 miles
  • 2024 – 120,182 miles
  • 2023 – 106,280 miles
  • 2022 – 96,367 miles
  • 2021 – 70,921 miles
  • 2020 – 78,150 miles
  • 2019 – 63,047 miles
  • 2018 – 45,755 miles
  • 2017 – 30,046 miles
  • 2016 – 17,833 miles
  • 2015 – 12,544 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass135,986 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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 Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024

  • Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

Full MOT history

14 tests since 11 Jul 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass135,986 miles (+6,175)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jun 2027
    Odometer
    135,986 miles
    Test number
    128124329749

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass129,811 miles (+9,629)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    129,811 miles
    Test number
    175595208271

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass120,182 miles (+13,902)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    120,182 miles
    Test number
    748669599647
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  4. Pass106,280 miles (+9,913)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    106,280 miles
    Test number
    410430817383
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. Pass96,367 miles (+25,446)
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    96,367 miles
    Test number
    918833788146

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass70,921 miles (-7,229)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    70,921 miles
    Test number
    613243931509
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  7. Pass78,150 miles (+15,103)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    78,150 miles
    Test number
    461367859308
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  8. Pass63,047 miles (+17,292)
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    63,047 miles
    Test number
    752208147228

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass45,755 miles (+38)
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    45,755 miles
    Test number
    136773911653

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail45,717 miles (+15,671)1 dangerous1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    45,717 miles
    Test number
    835157372926
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
  11. Pass30,046 miles (+12,213)
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    30,046 miles
    Test number
    630800848353

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass17,833 miles (+524)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    17,833 miles
    Test number
    261355584836
    • AdvisoryEngine covers fitted
    • AdvisoryUnder body covers fitted.
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
  13. Pass17,309 miles (+4,765)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    17,309 miles
    Test number
    740258742924
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryUndertray and engine cover fitted preventing the inspection of some components
  14. Pass12,544 miles2 notes
    MOT expiry
    30 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    12,544 miles
    Test number
    826262895107
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Questions about LB12 GVT

Does LB12 GVT currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB12 GVT is valid until 9 Jun 2027.
When is the MOT due on LB12 GVT?
The MOT on LB12 GVT is valid until 9 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LB12 GVT done?
LB12 GVT was recorded at 135,986 miles at its MOT on 10 Jun 2026, an average of 11,309 miles a year.
Has LB12 GVT ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LB12 GVT has failed 1 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Aug 2018.
Has the mileage on LB12 GVT ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 18 Aug 2021. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on LB12 GVT find?
LB12 GVT passed its latest MOT on 10 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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