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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc

LP12 UTEMOT history

LP12 UTE is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 7 Aug 2012. Its MOT is valid until 22 Sept 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 147,030 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Sept 2026.

LP12 UTE blue 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 22 Sept 2027
Mileage
147,030 mi
At MOT on 22 Sept 2026
MOT tests
15
12 passed · 3 failed
Per year
7,248 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LP12 UTE
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
7 Aug 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 22 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
22 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LP12 UTE was last recorded at 147,030 miles on 22 Sept 2026, 7,639 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Sept 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 18 Sept 2018: 94,901 miles, lower than 139,168 miles on 23 Sept 2017.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassMileage went down
Previous MOT
139,391 miles · 17 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
7,639 miles
Average per year
7,248 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 147,030 miles
  • 2025 – 139,391 miles
  • 2024 – 134,094 miles
  • 2023 – 125,585 miles
  • 2019 – 101,632 miles
  • 2018 – 94,901 miles
  • 2017 – 139,168 miles
  • 2016 – 77,055 miles
  • 2015 – 65,826 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass147,030 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day

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.

  • Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt

    Major2 MOTs, 2025–2026

  • Oil leak, but not excessive Diff

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2024

  • Nearside Front fog lamp lens cracked

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022

Full MOT history

15 tests since 10 Jul 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass147,030 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    147,030 miles
    Test number
    669801675309

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail147,030 miles (+7,639)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    147,030 miles
    Test number
    479473920553
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

  3. Pass139,391 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    139,391 miles
    Test number
    279663241888

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail139,391 miles (+5,297)5 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    139,391 miles
    Test number
    662917493968
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

  5. Pass134,094 miles (+8,509)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    134,094 miles
    Test number
    159325192265
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  6. Pass125,585 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    125,585 miles
    Test number
    493369166674

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass193,603 km (+16,492)7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    193,603 km
    Test number
    791365780082
    • AdvisoryNearside Front fog lamp lens cracked
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre

  8. Pass177,111 km (+8,086)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    177,111 km
    Test number
    904609694416
    • AdvisoryNearside Front fog lamp lens cracked

  9. Pass169,025 km3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    169,025 km
    Test number
    908244279096
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryEngine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components
    • AdvisoryOutstanding manufacturers safety recall

  10. Pass101,632 miles (+6,731)
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    101,632 miles
    Test number
    528156177611

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass94,901 miles (-44,267)
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    94,901 miles
    Test number
    431544578573

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass139,168 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    139,168 miles
    Test number
    249264558993

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail139,160 miles (+62,105)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    139,160 miles
    Test number
    470051504503
    • FailureFront registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
    • FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

  14. Pass77,055 miles (+11,229)
    MOT expiry
    7 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    77,055 miles
    Test number
    670419194254

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass65,826 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    65,826 miles
    Test number
    875321995131
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Questions about LP12 UTE

Does LP12 UTE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LP12 UTE is valid until 22 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on LP12 UTE?
The MOT on LP12 UTE is valid until 22 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LP12 UTE done?
LP12 UTE was recorded at 147,030 miles at its MOT on 22 Sept 2026, an average of 7,248 miles a year.
Has LP12 UTE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LP12 UTE has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Sept 2026.
Has the mileage on LP12 UTE ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 18 Sept 2018. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on LP12 UTE find?
LP12 UTE passed its latest MOT on 22 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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