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BMW 3 Series

Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc

LD62 GDKMOT history

LD62 GDK is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 1 Oct 2012. Its MOT is valid until 5 Nov 2026 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 174,946 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Nov 2025.

LD62 GDK black BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 3 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 5 Nov 2026
Mileage
174,946 mi
At MOT on 5 Nov 2025
MOT tests
13
11 passed · 2 failed
Per year
8,019 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LD62 GDK
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
1 Oct 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 5 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
5 Nov 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

LD62 GDK was last recorded at 174,946 miles on 5 Nov 2025, 6,609 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Nov 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
168,337 miles · 5 Nov 2024
Between the last two tests
6,609 miles
Average per year
8,019 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 174,946 miles
  • 2024 – 168,337 miles
  • 2023 – 161,502 miles
  • 2022 – 155,204 miles
  • 2021 – 149,639 miles
  • 2020 – 146,610 miles
  • 2019 – 144,466 miles
  • 2018 – 140,485 miles
  • 2017 – 132,797 miles
  • 2016 – 121,328 miles
  • 2015 – 94,001 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass174,946 miles
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2016

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 Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2024

  • Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019

  • Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019

Full MOT history

13 tests since 2 Oct 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass174,946 miles (+6,609)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    174,946 miles
    Test number
    401268269020
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  2. Pass168,337 miles (+1)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    168,337 miles
    Test number
    821548670869
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  3. Fail168,336 miles (+6,834)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    168,336 miles
    Test number
    316757188282
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  4. Pass161,502 miles (+6,298)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    161,502 miles
    Test number
    553807108380
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  5. Pass155,204 miles (+5,565)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    155,204 miles
    Test number
    529416075311
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And outer edge badly worn (advise replacement) (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  6. Pass149,639 miles (+3,029)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    149,639 miles
    Test number
    470182606758
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  7. Pass146,610 miles (+2,144)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    146,610 miles
    Test number
    842589361989
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  8. Pass144,466 miles (+25)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    144,466 miles
    Test number
    668729784126
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

  9. Fail144,441 miles (+3,956)3 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    144,441 miles
    Test number
    368956230493
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

  10. Pass140,485 miles (+7,688)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    140,485 miles
    Test number
    594247351466
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  11. Pass132,797 miles (+11,469)
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    132,797 miles
    Test number
    416919548661

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass121,328 miles (+27,327)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    121,328 miles
    Test number
    880350977674
    • AdvisoryBoth front brake discs slightly worn
    • AdvisoryBoth front brake pads wearing thin
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  13. Pass94,001 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    94,001 miles
    Test number
    719462398672
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisorySlight play in o/s steering rack inner joint

Questions about LD62 GDK

Does LD62 GDK currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LD62 GDK is valid until 5 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on LD62 GDK?
The MOT on LD62 GDK is valid until 5 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LD62 GDK done?
LD62 GDK was recorded at 174,946 miles at its MOT on 5 Nov 2025, an average of 8,019 miles a year.
Has LD62 GDK ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LD62 GDK has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Nov 2024.
Has the mileage on LD62 GDK 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 LD62 GDK find?
LD62 GDK passed its latest MOT on 5 Nov 2025 with 1 advisory: offside front play in steering rack inner joint(s).

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