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BMW 3 Series

Silver · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc

LP12 AYVMOT history

LP12 AYV is a silver diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 27 Jun 2012. Its MOT is valid until 31 Aug 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 151,130 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Sept 2026.

LP12 AYV silver 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 31 Aug 2027
Mileage
151,130 mi
At MOT on 1 Sept 2026
MOT tests
13
11 passed · 2 failed
Per year
10,369 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LP12 AYV
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
27 Jun 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 31 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
1 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LP12 AYV was last recorded at 151,130 miles on 1 Sept 2026, 12,289 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Oct 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
138,841 miles · 31 Oct 2024
Between the last two tests
12,289 miles
Average per year
10,369 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 151,130 miles
  • 2024 – 138,841 miles
  • 2023 – 132,101 miles
  • 2022 – 125,548 miles
  • 2021 – 119,863 miles
  • 2020 – 114,267 miles
  • 2019 – 105,046 miles
  • 2018 – 91,051 miles
  • 2017 – 72,192 miles
  • 2016 – 62,359 miles
  • 2015 – 36,867 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass151,130 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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.

  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer shoulder worn (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer shoulder void of tread. (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

Full MOT history

13 tests since 25 Aug 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass151,130 miles1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    151,130 miles
    Test number
    181055025463
    • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  2. Fail151,130 miles (+12,289)3 major1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    151,130 miles
    Test number
    793929412664
    • MajorFront Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  3. Pass138,841 miles (+6,740)
    MOT expiry
    3 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    138,841 miles
    Test number
    879224873651

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass132,101 miles (+6,553)
    MOT expiry
    3 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    132,101 miles
    Test number
    303818554928

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass125,548 miles (+5,685)
    MOT expiry
    3 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    125,548 miles
    Test number
    586933954051

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass119,863 miles (+5,596)
    MOT expiry
    3 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    119,863 miles
    Test number
    886233166625

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass114,267 miles (+9,221)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    114,267 miles
    Test number
    581208666015
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryUnder covers fitted

  8. Pass105,046 miles (+13,995)
    MOT expiry
    3 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    105,046 miles
    Test number
    933400847714

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass91,051 miles (+18,859)
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    91,051 miles
    Test number
    455860268682

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass72,192 miles (+9,833)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    72,192 miles
    Test number
    161857985961
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

  11. Pass62,359 miles (+1)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    62,359 miles
    Test number
    397614756422
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer shoulder worn (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer shoulder void of tread. (4.1.E.1)

  12. Fail62,358 miles (+25,491)3 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    62,358 miles
    Test number
    325204197238
    • FailureDriver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
    • FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer shoulder worn (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer shoulder void of tread. (4.1.E.1)

  13. Pass36,867 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    36,867 miles
    Test number
    631002269371

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LP12 AYV

Does LP12 AYV currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LP12 AYV is valid until 31 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on LP12 AYV?
The MOT on LP12 AYV is valid until 31 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LP12 AYV done?
LP12 AYV was recorded at 151,130 miles at its MOT on 1 Sept 2026, an average of 10,369 miles a year.
Has LP12 AYV ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LP12 AYV has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Sept 2026.
Has the mileage on LP12 AYV 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 LP12 AYV find?
LP12 AYV passed its latest MOT on 1 Sept 2026 with 1 minor defect and 4 advisories: offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; front brake disc worn, but not excessively and rear; nearside front shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect, and 2 more.

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