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BMW 3 Series

Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc

LD62 VAFMOT history

LD62 VAF is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 26 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 13 Jul 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 124,694 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Jul 2026.

LD62 VAF black BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 13 Jul 2027
Mileage
124,694 mi
At MOT on 14 Jul 2026
MOT tests
15
12 passed · 3 failed
Per year
8,872 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LD62 VAF
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
26 Sept 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 13 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
14 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LD62 VAF was last recorded at 124,694 miles on 14 Jul 2026, 964 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Jul 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
123,730 miles · 2 Jul 2026
Between the last two tests
964 miles
Average per year
8,872 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 124,694 miles
  • 2025 – 96,138 miles
  • 2024 – 75,468 miles
  • 2023 – 66,451 miles
  • 2022 – 56,521 miles
  • 2021 – 49,978 miles
  • 2020 – 44,548 miles
  • 2019 – 41,624 miles
  • 2018 – 38,779 miles
  • 2017 – 35,748 miles
  • 2016 – 32,788 miles
  • 2015 – 27,827 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass124,694 miles
  • MinorNearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm & bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

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

  1. Pass124,694 miles (+964)1 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    124,694 miles
    Test number
    194163034346
    • MinorNearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm & bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Fail123,730 miles (+27,592)1 dangerous2 major2 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    123,730 miles
    Test number
    607029466615
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorRear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both (5.3.2 (b))
    • MinorNearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm & bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Pass96,138 miles (+20)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    96,138 miles
    Test number
    161947199801

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail96,118 miles (+20,650)2 dangerous4 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    96,118 miles
    Test number
    693396793656
    • DangerousNearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Multiple bulges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Pass75,468 miles (+9,017)
    MOT expiry
    12 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    75,468 miles
    Test number
    401048566921

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass66,451 miles (+9,930)
    MOT expiry
    12 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    66,451 miles
    Test number
    314919266157

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass56,521 miles (+6,543)
    MOT expiry
    12 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    56,521 miles
    Test number
    495271546692

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass49,978 miles (+5,430)
    MOT expiry
    12 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    49,978 miles
    Test number
    170145392611

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass44,548 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    44,548 miles
    Test number
    978079587646

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail44,548 miles (+2,924)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    44,548 miles
    Test number
    170590808312
    • MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  11. Pass41,624 miles (+2,845)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Jul 2020
    Odometer
    41,624 miles
    Test number
    577946873736
    • AdvisoryAll four tyres cracking
    • AdvisoryExhaust flexi joint clamp cracking
    • AdvisoryNSR tyre worn inner edge
  12. Pass38,779 miles (+3,031)
    MOT expiry
    20 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    38,779 miles
    Test number
    298613446573

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass35,748 miles (+2,960)
    MOT expiry
    20 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    35,748 miles
    Test number
    191268372113

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass32,788 miles (+4,961)
    MOT expiry
    20 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    32,788 miles
    Test number
    615063630828

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass27,827 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    27,827 miles
    Test number
    956755925243

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LD62 VAF

Does LD62 VAF currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LD62 VAF is valid until 13 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on LD62 VAF?
The MOT on LD62 VAF is valid until 13 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LD62 VAF done?
LD62 VAF was recorded at 124,694 miles at its MOT on 14 Jul 2026, an average of 8,872 miles a year.
Has LD62 VAF ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LD62 VAF has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Jul 2026.
Has the mileage on LD62 VAF 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 VAF find?
LD62 VAF passed its latest MOT on 14 Jul 2026 with 1 minor defect and 5 advisories: nearside rear brake hose slightly twisted; nearside front anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm, and 3 more.

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