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BMW 6 Series

Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 2,993 cc

LS12 BUFMOT history

LS12 BUF is a blue diesel BMW 6 Series first used on 30 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 23 Feb 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 118,160 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Feb 2026.

LS12 BUF blue BMW 6 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 6 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 23 Feb 2027
Mileage
118,160 mi
At MOT on 24 Feb 2026
MOT tests
13
11 passed · 2 failed
Per year
6,419 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LS12 BUF
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
6 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
30 Mar 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 23 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
24 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LS12 BUF was last recorded at 118,160 miles on 24 Feb 2026, 2,482 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
115,678 miles · 28 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
2,482 miles
Average per year
6,419 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 118,160 miles
  • 2025 – 115,678 miles
  • 2024 – 113,379 miles
  • 2023 – 107,502 miles
  • 2022 – 101,818 miles
  • 2021 – 100,650 miles
  • 2019 – 85,614 miles
  • 2018 – 70,718 miles
  • 2017 – 65,963 miles
  • 2016 – 55,966 miles
  • 2015 – 47,991 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass118,160 miles
  • AdvisoryUndertrays fitted

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 21 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass118,160 miles (+2,482)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    118,160 miles
    Test number
    717847565585
    • AdvisoryUndertrays fitted

  2. Pass115,678 miles (+2,299)
    MOT expiry
    5 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    115,678 miles
    Test number
    589310156800

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass113,379 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    113,379 miles
    Test number
    357965151598
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

  4. Fail113,379 miles (+5,877)2 dangerous2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    113,379 miles
    Test number
    352977405433
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

  5. Pass107,502 miles (+5,684)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    107,502 miles
    Test number
    629493077887

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass101,818 miles (+1,168)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    101,818 miles
    Test number
    774616262812

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass100,650 miles (+15,036)
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    100,650 miles
    Test number
    699563662259

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass85,614 miles (+14,896)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    85,614 miles
    Test number
    889087932257

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass70,718 miles (+4,755)
    MOT expiry
    22 May 2019
    Odometer
    70,718 miles
    Test number
    960724240466

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass65,963 miles (+9,997)
    MOT expiry
    22 May 2018
    Odometer
    65,963 miles
    Test number
    243838921103

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass55,966 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 May 2017
    Odometer
    55,966 miles
    Test number
    669834731344
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  12. Fail55,962 miles (+7,971)2 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    55,962 miles
    Test number
    955807346698
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/45/18 rf (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/45/18 rf (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  13. Pass47,991 miles2 notes
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    47,991 miles
    Test number
    266730985079
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Questions about LS12 BUF

Does LS12 BUF currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS12 BUF is valid until 23 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on LS12 BUF?
The MOT on LS12 BUF is valid until 23 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LS12 BUF done?
LS12 BUF was recorded at 118,160 miles at its MOT on 24 Feb 2026, an average of 6,419 miles a year.
Has LS12 BUF ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LS12 BUF has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Feb 2024.
Has the mileage on LS12 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 LS12 BUF find?
LS12 BUF passed its latest MOT on 24 Feb 2026 with 1 advisory: undertrays fitted.

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