BMW 3 Series
White · Petrol · 2012 · 1,997 cc
LL12 LCAMOT history
LL12 LCA is a white petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 25 May 2012. Its MOT is valid until 17 Sept 2027 and it has passed 13 of 17 MOT tests, with 161,788 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 161,788 mi
- At MOT on 17 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 13 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 11,247 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LL12 LCA
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,997 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 25 May 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LL12 LCA was last recorded at 161,788 miles on 17 Sept 2026, 18,607 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 143,181 miles · 12 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 18,607 miles
- Average per year
- 11,247 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 161,788 miles
- 2025 – 143,181 miles
- 2024 – 125,064 miles
- 2023 – 108,204 miles
- 2022 – 93,619 miles
- 2021 – 86,169 miles
- 2020 – 81,571 miles
- 2019 – 72,167 miles
- 2018 – 62,312 miles
- 2017 – 55,123 miles
- 2016 – 48,473 miles
- 2015 – 34,987 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass161,788 miles
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake calliper anti rattle spring missing
- AdvisoryOffside Front Slight play in steering rack
- AdvisoryWindscreen wiper blades worn. Recommend renewal
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 Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2022–2025
Under trays and engine covers fitted
Advisory5 MOTs, 2022–2025
Wet conditions
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords several cuts in tread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Full MOT history
17 tests since 9 Jun 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass161,788 miles (+18,607)2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 161,788 miles
- Test number
- 575399390657
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake calliper anti rattle spring missing
- AdvisoryOffside Front Slight play in steering rack
- AdvisoryWindscreen wiper blades worn. Recommend renewal
Pass143,181 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 143,181 miles
- Test number
- 617107410108
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryUnder trays and engine covers fitted
Fail143,180 miles (+18,116)1 dangerous4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,180 miles
- Test number
- 631857264026
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryUnder trays and engine covers fitted
Pass125,064 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 125,064 miles
- Test number
- 970491157168
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryUnder trays and engine covers fitted
- AdvisoryWet conditions
Fail125,064 miles (+16,860)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,064 miles
- Test number
- 476595147950
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryUnder trays and engine covers fitted
- AdvisoryWet conditions
Pass108,204 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 108,204 miles
- Test number
- 531691012842
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both brb,s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryUnder trays and engine covers fitted
Fail108,202 miles (+14,583)1 dangerous5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,202 miles
- Test number
- 625451822597
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both brb,s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryUnder trays and engine covers fitted
Pass93,619 miles (+7,450)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 93,619 miles
- Test number
- 146805145004
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryUnder trays and engine covers fitted
Pass86,169 miles (+36)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 86,169 miles
- Test number
- 882962740097
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords several cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Fail86,133 miles (+4,562)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,133 miles
- Test number
- 215336419688
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords several cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass81,571 miles (+9,404)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 81,571 miles
- Test number
- 502872317580
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass72,167 miles (+9,855)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 72,167 miles
- Test number
- 749295941242
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,312 miles (+7,189)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 62,312 miles
- Test number
- 787795602863
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,123 miles (+6,650)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 55,123 miles
- Test number
- 946767515918
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,473 miles (+76)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 48,473 miles
- Test number
- 918703531474
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,397 miles (+13,410)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 48,397 miles
- Test number
- 487713574477
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryEngine cover and under trays fitted unable to fully inspect some components
Pass34,987 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 34,987 miles
- Test number
- 998330065111
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Questions about LL12 LCA
- Does LL12 LCA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LL12 LCA is valid until 17 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LL12 LCA?
- The MOT on LL12 LCA is valid until 17 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LL12 LCA done?
- LL12 LCA was recorded at 161,788 miles at its MOT on 17 Sept 2026, an average of 11,247 miles a year.
- Has LL12 LCA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LL12 LCA has failed 4 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Sept 2025.
- Has the mileage on LL12 LCA 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 LL12 LCA find?
- LL12 LCA passed its latest MOT on 17 Sept 2026 with 2 minor defects and 3 advisories: nearside front upper anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside front upper anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside rear brake calliper anti rattle spring missing, and 2 more.
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