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BMW 3 Series

Grey · Petrol · 2012 · 1,995 cc

LS12 FUOMOT history

LS12 FUO is a grey petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 18 May 2012. Its MOT is valid until 9 Jan 2027 and it has passed 8 of 14 MOT tests, with 48,014 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jan 2026.

LS12 FUO grey BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 9 Jan 2027
Mileage
48,014 mi
At MOT on 9 Jan 2026
MOT tests
14
8 passed · 6 failed
Per year
2,826 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LS12 FUO
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
18 May 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 9 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
9 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LS12 FUO was last recorded at 48,014 miles on 9 Jan 2026, 3,270 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
44,744 miles · 8 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
3,270 miles
Average per year
2,826 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 48,014 miles
  • 2025 – 44,744 miles
  • 2024 – 41,225 miles
  • 2019 – 40,281 miles
  • 2018 – 33,042 miles
  • 2017 – 26,114 miles
  • 2016 – 18,622 miles
  • 2015 – 17,776 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass48,014 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 29 Apr 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass48,014 miles (+3,270)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    48,014 miles
    Test number
    141075579762
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  2. Pass44,744 miles (+3,519)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    44,744 miles
    Test number
    419789858128
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

  3. Pass41,225 miles (+103)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    41,225 miles
    Test number
    320994672990

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail41,122 miles (+841)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    41,122 miles
    Test number
    562616799241
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

  5. Pass40,281 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    40,281 miles
    Test number
    187717709452
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  6. Fail40,278 miles (+7,236)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    40,278 miles
    Test number
    471414345599
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  7. Pass33,042 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    33,042 miles
    Test number
    441491780240
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  8. Fail33,041 miles (+6,927)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    33,041 miles
    Test number
    700639651658
    • MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  9. Pass26,114 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    26,114 miles
    Test number
    316858359930
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre bold on outer edge

  10. Fail26,113 miles (+7,491)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    26,113 miles
    Test number
    901607177196
    • FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre bold on outer edge

  11. Pass18,622 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    18,622 miles
    Test number
    759321337989

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail18,622 miles (+846)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    18,622 miles
    Test number
    744223750349
    • Repaired at testTyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

  13. Pass17,776 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 May 2016
    Odometer
    17,776 miles
    Test number
    286319015487

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail17,774 miles1 failure2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    17,774 miles
    Test number
    998859115155
    • FailureFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
    • NoteNearside front tyre outter edge wearing smooth
    • NoteOffside front tyre outter edge wearing smooth

Questions about LS12 FUO

Does LS12 FUO currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS12 FUO is valid until 9 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on LS12 FUO?
The MOT on LS12 FUO is valid until 9 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 FUO done?
LS12 FUO was recorded at 48,014 miles at its MOT on 9 Jan 2026, an average of 2,826 miles a year.
Has LS12 FUO ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LS12 FUO has failed 6 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Jan 2024.
Has the mileage on LS12 FUO 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 FUO find?
LS12 FUO passed its latest MOT on 9 Jan 2026 with 2 advisories: front brake pad(s) wearing thin; rear brake pad(s) wearing thin.

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