BMW 3 Series
Silver · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
LS12 FDEMOT history
LS12 FDE is a silver diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 31 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 6 Jan 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 180,716 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 180,716 mi
- At MOT on 5 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 13,213 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS12 FDE
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 31 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS12 FDE was last recorded at 180,716 miles on 5 Jan 2026, 6,657 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 174,059 miles · 31 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 6,657 miles
- Average per year
- 13,213 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 180,716 miles
- 2024 – 174,059 miles
- 2023 – 160,047 miles
- 2021 – 149,344 miles
- 2020 – 132,942 miles
- 2018 – 101,226 miles
- 2017 – 67,690 miles
- 2016 – 50,017 miles
- 2015 – 38,299 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass180,716 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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 Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2x
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2x wearing on edges
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge/low on air
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2018
Full MOT history
14 tests since 27 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass180,716 miles (+6,657)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 180,716 miles
- Test number
- 560600630039
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass174,059 miles (+7,081)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 174,059 miles
- Test number
- 849542015765
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass166,978 miles (+6)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 166,978 miles
- Test number
- 240478613775
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2x (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2x wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge/low on air (5.2.3 (e))
Fail166,972 miles (+6,925)2 dangerous2 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 166,972 miles
- Test number
- 661306383330
- DangerousNearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorBrake fluid warning lamp illuminated Handbrake warning lamp on (1.1.10 (f))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2x (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2x wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge/low on air (5.2.3 (e))
Pass160,047 miles (+10,703)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 160,047 miles
- Test number
- 390809964947
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass149,344 miles (+16,402)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 149,344 miles
- Test number
- 694632088303
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,942 miles (+12,041)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 132,942 miles
- Test number
- 762916764352
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,901 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 120,901 miles
- Test number
- 402006575564
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail120,901 miles (+19,675)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,901 miles
- Test number
- 460268408475
- MajorRear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass101,226 miles (+16,306)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 101,226 miles
- Test number
- 186042607677
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,920 miles (+17,230)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 84,920 miles
- Test number
- 963623162129
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- 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)
Pass67,690 miles (+17,673)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 67,690 miles
- Test number
- 385424216115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,017 miles (+11,718)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 50,017 miles
- Test number
- 445064084559
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass38,299 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 38,299 miles
- Test number
- 696756385047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS12 FDE
- Does LS12 FDE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS12 FDE is valid until 6 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS12 FDE?
- The MOT on LS12 FDE is valid until 6 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS12 FDE done?
- LS12 FDE was recorded at 180,716 miles at its MOT on 5 Jan 2026, an average of 13,213 miles a year.
- Has LS12 FDE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS12 FDE has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Jan 2024.
- Has the mileage on LS12 FDE 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 FDE find?
- LS12 FDE passed its latest MOT on 5 Jan 2026 with 2 advisories: offside rear shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect; parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair..
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