
BMW 3 Series
Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
LP61 BWWMOT history
LP61 BWW is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 16 Feb 2012. Its MOT is valid until 1 Mar 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 187,835 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Mar 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 187,835 mi
- At MOT on 2 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 13,587 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LP61 BWW
- 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
- 16 Feb 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LP61 BWW was last recorded at 187,835 miles on 2 Mar 2026, 9,062 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 178,773 miles · 16 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 9,062 miles
- Average per year
- 13,587 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 187,835 miles
- 2025 – 178,773 miles
- 2024 – 165,724 miles
- 2023 – 154,289 miles
- 2022 – 144,936 miles
- 2021 – 135,539 miles
- 2020 – 130,796 miles
- 2019 – 120,068 miles
- 2018 – 105,602 miles
- 2017 – 89,046 miles
- 2016 – 72,537 miles
- 2015 – 37,102 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Full MOT history
14 tests since 27 Jan 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass187,835 miles (+9,062)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 187,835 miles
- Test number
- 116007403613
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass178,773 miles (+13,049)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 178,773 miles
- Test number
- 945470653210
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass165,724 miles (+11,435)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 165,724 miles
- Test number
- 498222446377
- 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))
Pass154,289 miles (+9,353)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 154,289 miles
- Test number
- 501617315098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,936 miles (+9,397)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 144,936 miles
- Test number
- 660794550596
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,539 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 135,539 miles
- Test number
- 941765590677
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail135,539 miles (+4,743)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,539 miles
- Test number
- 456567497681
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Pass130,796 miles (+10,728)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 130,796 miles
- Test number
- 731166998170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,068 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 120,068 miles
- Test number
- 561191474006
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail120,065 miles (+14,463)3 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,065 miles
- Test number
- 794342351530
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass105,602 miles (+16,556)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 105,602 miles
- Test number
- 764651157442
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear foot brake crabs slightly
- AdvisoryOffside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass89,046 miles (+16,509)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 89,046 miles
- Test number
- 563607188736
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass72,537 miles (+35,435)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 72,537 miles
- Test number
- 945060171742
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,102 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 37,102 miles
- Test number
- 607547825071
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about LP61 BWW
- Does LP61 BWW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LP61 BWW is valid until 1 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LP61 BWW?
- The MOT on LP61 BWW is valid until 1 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LP61 BWW done?
- LP61 BWW was recorded at 187,835 miles at its MOT on 2 Mar 2026, an average of 13,587 miles a year.
- Has LP61 BWW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LP61 BWW has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Jan 2021.
- Has the mileage on LP61 BWW 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 LP61 BWW find?
- LP61 BWW passed its latest MOT on 2 Mar 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front inner road wheel slightly distorted; offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil.
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