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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc

LB12 VDCMOT history

LB12 VDC is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 19 Jul 2012. Its MOT is valid until 19 Jan 2027 and it has passed 11 of 11 MOT tests, with 61,920 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Jan 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 19 Jan 2027
Mileage
61,920 mi
At MOT on 7 Jan 2026
MOT tests
11
11 passed · 0 failed
Per year
4,878 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LB12 VDC
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
19 Jul 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 19 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
7 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LB12 VDC was last recorded at 61,920 miles on 7 Jan 2026, 7,431 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
54,489 miles · 7 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
7,431 miles
Average per year
4,878 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 61,920 miles
  • 2025 – 54,489 miles
  • 2024 – 50,908 miles
  • 2023 – 40,869 miles
  • 2021 – 37,866 miles
  • 2020 – 35,699 miles
  • 2019 – 29,170 miles
  • 2018 – 26,680 miles
  • 2017 – 24,531 miles
  • 2016 – 20,012 miles
  • 2015 – 10,491 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass61,920 miles
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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.

  • Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023

Full MOT history

11 tests since 23 Jun 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass61,920 miles (+7,431)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    61,920 miles
    Test number
    519692355391
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  2. Pass54,489 miles (+3,581)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    54,489 miles
    Test number
    411723865621

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass50,908 miles (+10,039)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    50,908 miles
    Test number
    454341597101
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  4. Pass40,869 miles (+3,003)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    40,869 miles
    Test number
    606548495007
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  5. Pass37,866 miles (+2,167)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    37,866 miles
    Test number
    504872383932
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  6. Pass35,699 miles (+6,529)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    35,699 miles
    Test number
    556667661037

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass29,170 miles (+2,490)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    29,170 miles
    Test number
    773238450852

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass26,680 miles (+2,149)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    26,680 miles
    Test number
    422047933871

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass24,531 miles (+4,519)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    24,531 miles
    Test number
    298864119796
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  10. Pass20,012 miles (+9,521)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    20,012 miles
    Test number
    211593836888

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass10,491 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    10,491 miles
    Test number
    715744975153

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LB12 VDC

Does LB12 VDC currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB12 VDC is valid until 19 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on LB12 VDC?
The MOT on LB12 VDC is valid until 19 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 VDC done?
LB12 VDC was recorded at 61,920 miles at its MOT on 7 Jan 2026, an average of 4,878 miles a year.
Has LB12 VDC ever failed its MOT?
No. LB12 VDC has passed all 11 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on LB12 VDC 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 VDC find?
LB12 VDC passed its latest MOT on 7 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: offside front play in steering rack inner joint(s).

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