BMW 3 Series
Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
LP12 DLUMOT history
LP12 DLU is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 23 Jul 2012. Its MOT is valid until 4 Aug 2027 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 102,937 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 102,937 mi
- At MOT on 16 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 13 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 7,092 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LP12 DLU
- 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
- 23 Jul 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LP12 DLU was last recorded at 102,937 miles on 16 Jul 2026, 8,304 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 94,633 miles · 16 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,304 miles
- Average per year
- 7,092 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 102,937 miles
- 2025 – 94,633 miles
- 2024 – 80,839 miles
- 2023 – 80,691 miles
- 2022 – 80,620 miles
- 2021 – 69,427 miles
- 2020 – 58,071 miles
- 2019 – 48,090 miles
- 2018 – 40,853 miles
- 2017 – 33,044 miles
- 2016 – 27,495 miles
- 2015 – 23,658 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
16 tests since 12 May 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass102,937 miles (+8,304)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 102,937 miles
- Test number
- 733905302873
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,633 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 94,633 miles
- Test number
- 180058625467
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Fail94,631 miles (+13,792)1 dangerous3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,631 miles
- Test number
- 429019247662
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass80,839 miles (+48)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 80,839 miles
- Test number
- 153610781875
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,791 miles (+100)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 80,791 miles
- Test number
- 439706414408
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,691 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 80,691 miles
- Test number
- 253358818722
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,691 miles (+71)1 dangerous1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,691 miles
- Test number
- 546447485467
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Pass80,620 miles (+11,193)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 80,620 miles
- Test number
- 780471913912
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,427 miles (+11,356)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 69,427 miles
- Test number
- 988396566976
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,071 miles (+9,981)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 58,071 miles
- Test number
- 574354124645
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,090 miles (+7,237)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 48,090 miles
- Test number
- 659866123624
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,853 miles (+7,809)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 40,853 miles
- Test number
- 192638096675
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,044 miles (+5,549)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 33,044 miles
- Test number
- 180992947753
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,495 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2017
- Odometer
- 27,495 miles
- Test number
- 416094762519
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail27,494 miles (+3,836)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,494 miles
- Test number
- 186179030285
- FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass23,658 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2016
- Odometer
- 23,658 miles
- Test number
- 387422935128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LP12 DLU
- Does LP12 DLU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LP12 DLU is valid until 4 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LP12 DLU?
- The MOT on LP12 DLU is valid until 4 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 DLU done?
- LP12 DLU was recorded at 102,937 miles at its MOT on 16 Jul 2026, an average of 7,092 miles a year.
- Has LP12 DLU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LP12 DLU has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Jul 2025.
- Has the mileage on LP12 DLU 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 DLU find?
- LP12 DLU passed its latest MOT on 16 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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