BMW 116
Silver · Petrol · 2012 · 1,598 cc
LR12 BUFMOT history
LR12 BUF is a silver petrol BMW 116 first used on 9 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 8 May 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 89,037 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 May 2027
- Mileage
- 89,037 mi
- At MOT on 29 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 6,058 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR12 BUF
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 116
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 9 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR12 BUF was last recorded at 89,037 miles on 29 Apr 2026, 441 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 88,596 miles · 9 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 441 miles
- Average per year
- 6,058 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 89,037 miles
- 2025 – 88,596 miles
- 2024 – 84,530 miles
- 2023 – 81,194 miles
- 2022 – 73,001 miles
- 2021 – 60,979 miles
- 2020 – 54,809 miles
- 2019 – 48,379 miles
- 2018 – 40,871 miles
- 2017 – 32,815 miles
- 2016 – 28,255 miles
- 2015 – 24,336 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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.
Front Washer pump worn/weak.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Rear Handbrake low readings
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside and offside front inner brake pads are wearing low discs are liped
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside front tyre wearing on outer tread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside rear child seat fitted can not fully check seat belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside front inner rack joint has sight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
14 tests since 24 Aug 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass89,037 miles (+441)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2027
- Odometer
- 89,037 miles
- Test number
- 103828609791
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass88,596 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2026
- Odometer
- 88,596 miles
- Test number
- 917831399602
- AdvisoryFront Washer pump worn/weak.
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Handbrake low readings
Fail88,595 miles (+4,065)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,595 miles
- Test number
- 782105047411
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Engine misfiring. (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Washer pump worn/weak.
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Handbrake low readings
Pass84,530 miles (+3,336)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 84,530 miles
- Test number
- 593214191490
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,194 miles (+8,193)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 81,194 miles
- Test number
- 977917537067
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,001 miles (+8)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 73,001 miles
- Test number
- 527498803761
- AdvisoryNearside and offside front inner brake pads are wearing low discs are liped
- AdvisoryNearside front tyre wearing on outer tread
- AdvisoryNearside rear child seat fitted can not fully check seat belt
- AdvisoryOffside front inner rack joint has sight play
Fail72,993 miles (+12,014)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,993 miles
- Test number
- 445745391017
- MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside and offside front inner brake pads are wearing low discs are liped
- AdvisoryNearside front tyre wearing on outer tread
- AdvisoryNearside rear child seat fitted can not fully check seat belt
- AdvisoryOffside front inner rack joint has sight play
Pass60,979 miles (+6,170)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 60,979 miles
- Test number
- 746724660194
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,809 miles (+6,430)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 54,809 miles
- Test number
- 574106509072
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,379 miles (+7,508)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 48,379 miles
- Test number
- 684929702634
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,871 miles (+8,056)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 40,871 miles
- Test number
- 790444677622
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,815 miles (+4,560)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 32,815 miles
- Test number
- 754313651748
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,255 miles (+3,919)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 28,255 miles
- Test number
- 993854929084
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,336 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 24,336 miles
- Test number
- 289406335213
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about LR12 BUF
- Does LR12 BUF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR12 BUF is valid until 8 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LR12 BUF?
- The MOT on LR12 BUF is valid until 8 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR12 BUF done?
- LR12 BUF was recorded at 89,037 miles at its MOT on 29 Apr 2026, an average of 6,058 miles a year.
- Has LR12 BUF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR12 BUF has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 7 May 2025.
- Has the mileage on LR12 BUF 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 LR12 BUF find?
- LR12 BUF passed its latest MOT on 29 Apr 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside front tyre slightly damaged; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged; offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil, and 1 more.
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