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BMW 116

White · Petrol · 2012 · 1,598 cc

LR12 BUWMOT history

LR12 BUW is a white petrol BMW 116 first used on 11 Apr 2012. Its MOT is valid until 11 Mar 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 88,309 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Mar 2026.

LR12 BUW white BMW 1 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 11 Mar 2027
Mileage
88,309 mi
At MOT on 7 Mar 2026
MOT tests
15
12 passed · 3 failed
Per year
6,628 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LR12 BUW
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
116
Colour
White
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
11 Apr 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 11 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
7 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LR12 BUW was last recorded at 88,309 miles on 7 Mar 2026, 27 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Mar 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
88,282 miles · 4 Mar 2026
Between the last two tests
27 miles
Average per year
6,628 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 88,309 miles
  • 2025 – 79,805 miles
  • 2024 – 74,109 miles
  • 2023 – 65,930 miles
  • 2022 – 60,006 miles
  • 2021 – 56,123 miles
  • 2019 – 49,803 miles
  • 2018 – 46,726 miles
  • 2017 – 38,385 miles
  • 2016 – 26,771 miles
  • 2015 – 16,032 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass88,309 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

15 tests since 9 Apr 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass88,309 miles (+27)
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    88,309 miles
    Test number
    592684889382

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail88,282 miles (+8,477)3 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    88,282 miles
    Test number
    766061808770
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Coolant leak
  3. Pass79,805 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    79,805 miles
    Test number
    948514958296
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Fail79,805 miles (+5,696)2 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    79,805 miles
    Test number
    777447517867
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Pass74,109 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    74,109 miles
    Test number
    149587855127

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail74,109 miles (+8,179)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    74,109 miles
    Test number
    739547117523
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
  7. Pass65,930 miles (+5,924)
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    65,930 miles
    Test number
    534937441840

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass60,006 miles (+3,883)
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    60,006 miles
    Test number
    456757153326

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass56,123 miles (+6,320)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    56,123 miles
    Test number
    525281397211
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
  10. Pass49,803 miles (+3,077)
    MOT expiry
    6 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    49,803 miles
    Test number
    558915253995

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass46,726 miles (+8,341)
    MOT expiry
    26 May 2019
    Odometer
    46,726 miles
    Test number
    448139242335

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass38,385 miles (+11,614)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 May 2018
    Odometer
    38,385 miles
    Test number
    651189625788
    • AdvisoryBoth front tyres starting to wear on edges.
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryUndertrays fitted.
  13. Pass26,771 miles (+10,739)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 May 2017
    Odometer
    26,771 miles
    Test number
    186924599678
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  14. Pass16,032 miles (+33)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 May 2016
    Odometer
    16,032 miles
    Test number
    879797345146
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
  15. Pass15,999 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    15,999 miles
    Test number
    679879095000

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LR12 BUW

Does LR12 BUW currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR12 BUW is valid until 11 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on LR12 BUW?
The MOT on LR12 BUW is valid until 11 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LR12 BUW done?
LR12 BUW was recorded at 88,309 miles at its MOT on 7 Mar 2026, an average of 6,628 miles a year.
Has LR12 BUW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LR12 BUW has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Mar 2026.
Has the mileage on LR12 BUW 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 BUW find?
LR12 BUW passed its latest MOT on 7 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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