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BMW 3 Series

White · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc

LP12 VTCMOT history

LP12 VTC is a white diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 31 Jul 2012. Its MOT is valid until 8 Dec 2026 and it has passed 10 of 13 MOT tests, with 151,462 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Nov 2025.

LP12 VTC white 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 8 Dec 2026
Mileage
151,462 mi
At MOT on 14 Nov 2025
MOT tests
13
10 passed · 3 failed
Per year
16,160 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LP12 VTC
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
31 Jul 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 8 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
14 Nov 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

LP12 VTC was last recorded at 151,462 miles on 14 Nov 2025, 12,568 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Dec 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
138,894 miles · 3 Dec 2024
Between the last two tests
12,568 miles
Average per year
16,160 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 151,462 miles
  • 2024 – 138,894 miles
  • 2023 – 125,895 miles
  • 2022 – 110,056 miles
  • 2021 – 89,784 miles
  • 2020 – 72,567 miles
  • 2019 – 58,683 miles
  • 2018 – 37,478 miles
  • 2017 – 19,437 miles
  • 2016 – 5,149 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass151,462 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.

  • Engine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2024

  • Engine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components.

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2020

Full MOT history

13 tests since 25 Oct 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass151,462 miles (+12,568)
    MOT expiry
    8 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    151,462 miles
    Test number
    817251940377

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass138,894 miles (+529)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    138,894 miles
    Test number
    762700717881
    • AdvisoryEngine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components
  3. Fail138,365 miles (+12,470)3 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    138,365 miles
    Test number
    180812455583
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside park brake performance low
    • AdvisoryEngine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components
  4. Pass125,895 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    125,895 miles
    Test number
    926104026455
    • AdvisoryEngine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components
  5. Fail125,895 miles (+15,839)1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    125,895 miles
    Test number
    931907609354
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryEngine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components
  6. Pass110,056 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    110,056 miles
    Test number
    366826978520
    • AdvisoryOffside parkbrake performance slightly low
    • AdvisoryEngine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components
  7. Fail110,056 miles (+20,272)1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    110,056 miles
    Test number
    136995463505
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside parkbrake performance slightly low
    • AdvisoryEngine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components
  8. Pass89,784 miles (+17,217)
    MOT expiry
    8 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    89,784 miles
    Test number
    400400452089

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass72,567 miles (+13,884)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    72,567 miles
    Test number
    822585513964
    • AdvisoryEngine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components.
  10. Pass58,683 miles (+21,205)
    MOT expiry
    8 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    58,683 miles
    Test number
    600181399267

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass37,478 miles (+18,041)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 Dec 2019
    Odometer
    37,478 miles
    Test number
    667260438875
    • AdvisoryEngine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components.
  12. Pass19,437 miles (+14,288)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 Dec 2018
    Odometer
    19,437 miles
    Test number
    729962648168
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
  13. Pass5,149 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    5,149 miles
    Test number
    855254751477
    • AdvisoryEngine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components.
    • AdvisoryRear brake discs slightly corroded due to inactivity.

Questions about LP12 VTC

Does LP12 VTC currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LP12 VTC is valid until 8 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on LP12 VTC?
The MOT on LP12 VTC is valid until 8 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LP12 VTC done?
LP12 VTC was recorded at 151,462 miles at its MOT on 14 Nov 2025, an average of 16,160 miles a year.
Has LP12 VTC ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LP12 VTC has failed 3 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Nov 2024.
Has the mileage on LP12 VTC 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 VTC find?
LP12 VTC passed its latest MOT on 14 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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