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BMW 118

Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc

LP12 PKAMOT history

LP12 PKA is a blue diesel BMW 118 first used on 8 Aug 2012. Its MOT is valid until 13 Feb 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 124,739 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Feb 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 13 Feb 2027
Mileage
124,739 mi
At MOT on 13 Feb 2026
MOT tests
14
12 passed · 2 failed
Per year
9,053 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LP12 PKA
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
8 Aug 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 13 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
13 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LP12 PKA was last recorded at 124,739 miles on 13 Feb 2026, 427 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Feb 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
124,312 miles · 6 Feb 2026
Between the last two tests
427 miles
Average per year
9,053 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 124,739 miles
  • 2025 – 108,193 miles
  • 2024 – 100,510 miles
  • 2023 – 94,302 miles
  • 2022 – 83,723 miles
  • 2021 – 76,209 miles
  • 2020 – 73,082 miles
  • 2019 – 64,116 miles
  • 2018 – 56,263 miles
  • 2017 – 44,834 miles
  • 2016 – 38,593 miles
  • 2015 – 29,411 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass124,739 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

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.

  • Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2024

Full MOT history

14 tests since 4 Aug 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass124,739 miles (+427)
    MOT expiry
    13 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    124,739 miles
    Test number
    654278522140

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail124,312 miles (+16,119)1 dangerous1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    124,312 miles
    Test number
    471245279986
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  3. Pass108,193 miles (+7,683)
    MOT expiry
    13 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    108,193 miles
    Test number
    608019300120

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass100,510 miles (+6,208)1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    100,510 miles
    Test number
    541855378118
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  5. Pass94,302 miles (+10,579)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    94,302 miles
    Test number
    217348158656
    • MinorOffside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (chip) (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  6. Pass83,723 miles (+7,514)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    83,723 miles
    Test number
    528783173123
    • MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  7. Pass76,209 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    76,209 miles
    Test number
    785502145812
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (on outer edge) (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  8. Fail76,209 miles (+3,127)1 dangerous2 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    76,209 miles
    Test number
    430178423790
    • DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (drop link) (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (on outer edge) (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  9. Pass73,082 miles (+8,966)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 May 2021
    Odometer
    73,082 miles
    Test number
    570430413470
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  10. Pass64,116 miles (+7,853)
    MOT expiry
    23 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    64,116 miles
    Test number
    350482085265

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass56,263 miles (+11,429)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    56,263 miles
    Test number
    736431985516
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  12. Pass44,834 miles (+6,241)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    44,834 miles
    Test number
    132078827165
    • AdvisoryUnder - trays fitted obscuring some underside components

  13. Pass38,593 miles (+9,182)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    38,593 miles
    Test number
    898831090736
    • AdvisoryEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • AdvisoryUnder trays fitted obscuring some underside components

  14. Pass29,411 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    29,411 miles
    Test number
    756016015269

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LP12 PKA

Does LP12 PKA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LP12 PKA is valid until 13 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on LP12 PKA?
The MOT on LP12 PKA is valid until 13 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LP12 PKA done?
LP12 PKA was recorded at 124,739 miles at its MOT on 13 Feb 2026, an average of 9,053 miles a year.
Has LP12 PKA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LP12 PKA has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Feb 2026.
Has the mileage on LP12 PKA 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 PKA find?
LP12 PKA passed its latest MOT on 13 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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