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BMW 3 Series

Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc

LB12 NSJMOT history

LB12 NSJ is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 28 Jun 2012. Its MOT is valid until 21 Feb 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 247,522 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Feb 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 21 Feb 2027
Mileage
247,522 mi
At MOT on 14 Feb 2026
MOT tests
14
12 passed · 2 failed
Per year
18,632 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LB12 NSJ
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
28 Jun 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 21 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
14 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LB12 NSJ was last recorded at 247,522 miles on 14 Feb 2026, 10,390 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
237,132 miles · 22 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
10,390 miles
Average per year
18,632 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 247,522 miles
  • 2025 – 237,132 miles
  • 2024 – 232,016 miles
  • 2023 – 222,757 miles
  • 2021 – 201,342 miles
  • 2020 – 187,161 miles
  • 2019 – 166,706 miles
  • 2018 – 129,167 miles
  • 2017 – 101,479 miles
  • 2016 – 77,039 miles
  • 2015 – 49,530 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass247,522 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 30 Jun 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass247,522 miles (+10,390)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    247,522 miles
    Test number
    690712151042
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Pass237,132 miles (+5,116)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    237,132 miles
    Test number
    954264630184
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Pass232,016 miles (+9,259)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    232,016 miles
    Test number
    627288245815

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass222,757 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    222,757 miles
    Test number
    120194717813

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail222,757 miles (+21,415)1 major1 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    222,757 miles
    Test number
    825066411285
    • MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • MinorBrake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
  6. Pass201,342 miles (+14,181)
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    201,342 miles
    Test number
    754650341427

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass187,161 miles (+20,455)
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    187,161 miles
    Test number
    725990415835

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass166,706 miles (+37,539)
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    166,706 miles
    Test number
    351110966529

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass129,167 miles (+27,688)
    MOT expiry
    21 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    129,167 miles
    Test number
    532901952198

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass101,479 miles (+24,440)
    MOT expiry
    21 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    101,479 miles
    Test number
    266932690720

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass77,039 miles (+27,509)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    77,039 miles
    Test number
    740821506805
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  12. Pass49,530 miles (+29)
    MOT expiry
    21 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    49,530 miles
    Test number
    213172687573

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass49,501 miles (+11)
    MOT expiry
    7 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    49,501 miles
    Test number
    608999685123

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail49,490 miles3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    49,490 miles
    Test number
    205031085419
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Questions about LB12 NSJ

Does LB12 NSJ currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB12 NSJ is valid until 21 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on LB12 NSJ?
The MOT on LB12 NSJ is valid until 21 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LB12 NSJ done?
LB12 NSJ was recorded at 247,522 miles at its MOT on 14 Feb 2026, an average of 18,632 miles a year.
Has LB12 NSJ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LB12 NSJ has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Jan 2023.
Has the mileage on LB12 NSJ 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 NSJ find?
LB12 NSJ passed its latest MOT on 14 Feb 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside rear brake pad(s) wearing thin; nearside rear lower suspension component pin or bush slightly worn; offside rear brake pad(s) wearing thin, and 1 more.

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