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BMW 3 Series

Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc

LP12 USVMOT history

LP12 USV is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 17 Jul 2012. Its MOT is valid until 19 Feb 2027 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 197,064 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Feb 2026.

LP12 USV black BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 19 Feb 2027
Mileage
197,064 mi
At MOT on 19 Feb 2026
MOT tests
16
12 passed · 4 failed
Per year
11,398 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LP12 USV
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
17 Jul 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 19 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
19 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LP12 USV was last recorded at 197,064 miles on 19 Feb 2026, 42 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Feb 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
197,022 miles · 13 Feb 2026
Between the last two tests
42 miles
Average per year
11,398 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 197,064 miles
  • 2025 – 194,436 miles
  • 2024 – 187,985 miles
  • 2023 – 178,741 miles
  • 2022 – 169,068 miles
  • 2021 – 158,412 miles
  • 2020 – 150,362 miles
  • 2019 – 141,489 miles
  • 2018 – 130,132 miles
  • 2017 – 117,723 miles
  • 2016 – 102,705 miles
  • 2015 – 75,365 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass197,064 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

16 tests since 17 Jun 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass197,064 miles (+42)
    MOT expiry
    19 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    197,064 miles
    Test number
    218453822973

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail197,022 miles (+2,586)4 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    197,022 miles
    Test number
    530330890069
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
    • MajorNearside Front Side repeater not working door mirror led (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  3. Pass194,436 miles (+6,451)
    MOT expiry
    19 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    194,436 miles
    Test number
    278947397651

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass187,985 miles (+254)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    187,985 miles
    Test number
    558874581553

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail187,731 miles (+8,990)3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    187,731 miles
    Test number
    643542250368
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
    • MajorNearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  6. Pass178,741 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    178,741 miles
    Test number
    686320938621

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail178,741 miles (+9,673)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    178,741 miles
    Test number
    662427033902
    • Repaired at testEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
  8. Pass169,068 miles (+10,656)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    169,068 miles
    Test number
    594564264362

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass158,412 miles (+8,050)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    158,412 miles
    Test number
    768394837087

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass150,362 miles (+8,873)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    150,362 miles
    Test number
    274709854080
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  11. Pass141,489 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    141,489 miles
    Test number
    661416023690

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail141,489 miles (+11,357)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    141,489 miles
    Test number
    782553414353
    • Repaired at testEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
  13. Pass130,132 miles (+12,409)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    130,132 miles
    Test number
    595142946427
    • AdvisoryFront brake discs worn slight play o/s rack end
  14. Pass117,723 miles (+15,018)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    117,723 miles
    Test number
    729162582336
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/f (4.1.E.1)
  15. Pass102,705 miles (+27,340)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    102,705 miles
    Test number
    763908177806
    • AdvisoryBoth rear brake discs worn
    • AdvisoryNearside rear tyre slightly low on tread
  16. Pass75,365 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    75,365 miles
    Test number
    476368565165

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LP12 USV

Does LP12 USV currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LP12 USV is valid until 19 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on LP12 USV?
The MOT on LP12 USV is valid until 19 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 USV done?
LP12 USV was recorded at 197,064 miles at its MOT on 19 Feb 2026, an average of 11,398 miles a year.
Has LP12 USV ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LP12 USV has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Feb 2026.
Has the mileage on LP12 USV 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 USV find?
LP12 USV passed its latest MOT on 19 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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