
BMW 3 Series
Black · Petrol · 2012 · 1,995 cc
LR12 BVCMOT history
LR12 BVC is a black petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 5 May 2012. Its MOT is valid until 25 Nov 2026 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 75,183 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Nov 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 75,183 mi
- At MOT on 1 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 13
- 12 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 5,526 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR12 BVC
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 5 May 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR12 BVC was last recorded at 75,183 miles on 1 Nov 2025, 5,987 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 69,196 miles · 9 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 5,987 miles
- Average per year
- 5,526 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 75,183 miles
- 2024 – 69,196 miles
- 2023 – 65,387 miles
- 2022 – 60,268 miles
- 2021 – 51,015 miles
- 2020 – 47,703 miles
- 2019 – 46,499 miles
- 2017 – 35,384 miles
- 2016 – 28,040 miles
- 2015 – 21,123 miles
- 2014 – 14,138 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive diff. (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.
Ns & os rear tyres deteriorating
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Ns front tyre worn edges
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
13 tests since 15 Oct 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass75,183 miles (+5,987)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 75,183 miles
- Test number
- 929699600866
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass69,196 miles (+3,809)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 69,196 miles
- Test number
- 956968641109
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,387 miles (+5,119)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 65,387 miles
- Test number
- 994079102939
- MinorNearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass60,268 miles (+9,253)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 60,268 miles
- Test number
- 801345547401
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,015 miles (+720)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 51,015 miles
- Test number
- 653032536377
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,295 miles (+2,592)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 50,295 miles
- Test number
- 649189584181
- AdvisoryFront Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Pass47,703 miles (+1,204)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 47,703 miles
- Test number
- 211616221664
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,499 miles (+11,115)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 46,499 miles
- Test number
- 914668659435
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,384 miles (+7,344)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 35,384 miles
- Test number
- 242876698549
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,040 miles (+6,917)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 28,040 miles
- Test number
- 400598666545
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn edges/ cut (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit deteriorating/ cut (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit deteriorating (4.1.E.1)
Pass21,123 miles (+56)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 21,123 miles
- Test number
- 676949147948
- AdvisoryNs & os rear tyres deteriorating
- AdvisoryNs front tyre worn edges
Fail21,067 miles (+6,929)1 failure2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,067 miles
- Test number
- 872014648905
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryNs & os rear tyres deteriorating
- AdvisoryNs front tyre worn edges
Pass14,138 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 14,138 miles
- Test number
- 825878984281
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Questions about LR12 BVC
- Does LR12 BVC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR12 BVC is valid until 25 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LR12 BVC?
- The MOT on LR12 BVC is valid until 25 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR12 BVC done?
- LR12 BVC was recorded at 75,183 miles at its MOT on 1 Nov 2025, an average of 5,526 miles a year.
- Has LR12 BVC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR12 BVC has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Sept 2015.
- Has the mileage on LR12 BVC 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 BVC find?
- LR12 BVC passed its latest MOT on 1 Nov 2025 with 2 advisories: offside front outer tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall; rear oil leak, but not excessive diff..
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