BMW 3 Series
White · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
LP12 VSMMOT history
LP12 VSM is a white diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 9 Aug 2012. Its MOT expired on 3 Aug 2026 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 93,577 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 3 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 93,577 mi
- At MOT on 4 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 7,464 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LP12 VSM
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 9 Aug 2012
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 3 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LP12 VSM was last recorded at 93,577 miles on 4 Aug 2025, 7,998 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Jun 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 85,579 miles · 19 Jun 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 7,998 miles
- Average per year
- 7,464 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 93,577 miles
- 2024 – 85,579 miles
- 2023 – 81,902 miles
- 2022 – 71,142 miles
- 2021 – 60,687 miles
- 2020 – 51,206 miles
- 2019 – 40,365 miles
- 2018 – 36,296 miles
- 2017 – 28,300 miles
- 2016 – 20,287 miles
- 2015 – 18,680 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass93,577 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened light corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
13 tests since 23 Jul 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass93,577 miles (+7,998)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 93,577 miles
- Test number
- 819135834277
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened light corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass85,579 miles (+3,677)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 85,579 miles
- Test number
- 946833166525
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,902 miles (+108)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 81,902 miles
- Test number
- 123262619244
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail81,794 miles (+10,652)2 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,794 miles
- Test number
- 287913040686
- DangerousNearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass71,142 miles (+10,455)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 71,142 miles
- Test number
- 375438088354
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,687 miles (+32)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 60,687 miles
- Test number
- 234060153017
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Fail60,655 miles (+9,449)1 dangerous2 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,655 miles
- Test number
- 936205430723
- DangerousNearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass51,206 miles (+10,841)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 51,206 miles
- Test number
- 996376409678
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryLight switch insecure
Pass40,365 miles (+4,069)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 40,365 miles
- Test number
- 564735151120
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryStickers in windcreen, not obstructing drivers view
Pass36,296 miles (+7,996)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 36,296 miles
- Test number
- 244684665546
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass28,300 miles (+8,013)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 28,300 miles
- Test number
- 557969499173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,287 miles (+1,607)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 20,287 miles
- Test number
- 762407021212
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,680 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 18,680 miles
- Test number
- 898764505248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LP12 VSM
- Does LP12 VSM currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LP12 VSM expired on 3 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LP12 VSM?
- The MOT on LP12 VSM expired on 3 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LP12 VSM done?
- LP12 VSM was recorded at 93,577 miles at its MOT on 4 Aug 2025, an average of 7,464 miles a year.
- Has LP12 VSM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LP12 VSM has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Aug 2023.
- Has the mileage on LP12 VSM 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 VSM find?
- LP12 VSM passed its latest MOT on 4 Aug 2025 with 2 advisories: front brake pad(s) wearing thin close to wear indicator; rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened light corrosion.
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