BMW 118
Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
LP12 LKAMOT history
LP12 LKA is a blue diesel BMW 118 first used on 28 Jun 2012. Its MOT expired on 16 Jul 2026 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 126,731 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Jul 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 16 Jul 2026
- Mileage
- 126,731 mi
- At MOT on 17 Jul 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 12 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 9,409 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LP12 LKA
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 118
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 28 Jun 2012
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 16 Jul 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Jul 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LP12 LKA was last recorded at 126,731 miles on 17 Jul 2025, 8,772 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Aug 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 117,959 miles · 27 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 8,772 miles
- Average per year
- 9,409 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 126,731 miles
- 2024 – 117,959 miles
- 2023 – 103,177 miles
- 2022 – 89,546 miles
- 2021 – 87,459 miles
- 2020 – 83,526 miles
- 2019 – 76,730 miles
- 2018 – 67,582 miles
- 2017 – 52,265 miles
- 2016 – 41,195 miles
- 2015 – 30,774 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.
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Engine cover & undertray fitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
16 tests since 6 May 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass126,731 miles (+8,772)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 126,731 miles
- Test number
- 864820329314
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,959 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 117,959 miles
- Test number
- 616210690865
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail117,959 miles (+16)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,959 miles
- Test number
- 891343816834
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Fail117,943 miles (+14,766)2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,943 miles
- Test number
- 232120411907
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn central arm/ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass103,177 miles (+13,631)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 103,177 miles
- Test number
- 661723889248
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass89,546 miles (+2,087)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 89,546 miles
- Test number
- 359480634608
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,459 miles (+3,933)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 87,459 miles
- Test number
- 904055422764
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass83,526 miles (+207)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 83,526 miles
- Test number
- 295574862268
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryEngine cover & undertray fitted
Fail83,319 miles (+6,589)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,319 miles
- Test number
- 894442902451
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryEngine cover & undertray fitted
Pass76,730 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 76,730 miles
- Test number
- 825009007133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,728 miles (+9,146)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,728 miles
- Test number
- 227844229549
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass67,582 miles (+15,317)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 67,582 miles
- Test number
- 967547614490
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,265 miles (+4,699)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 52,265 miles
- Test number
- 652769246438
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,566 miles (+6,371)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 47,566 miles
- Test number
- 965088053686
- AdvisoryFront tyres wearing on edges
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass41,195 miles (+10,421)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2017
- Odometer
- 41,195 miles
- Test number
- 247423092236
- AdvisoryFront arm bushes deteriorating
- AdvisoryPark brake 16%,,, n/s low
- AdvisoryTyres worn on edges
Pass30,774 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2016
- Odometer
- 30,774 miles
- Test number
- 229276025496
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LP12 LKA
- Does LP12 LKA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LP12 LKA expired on 16 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LP12 LKA?
- The MOT on LP12 LKA expired on 16 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LP12 LKA done?
- LP12 LKA was recorded at 126,731 miles at its MOT on 17 Jul 2025, an average of 9,409 miles a year.
- Has LP12 LKA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LP12 LKA has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Aug 2024.
- Has the mileage on LP12 LKA 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 LKA find?
- LP12 LKA passed its latest MOT on 17 Jul 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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