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BMW 118

Blue · Petrol · 2012 · 1,598 cc

LS12 JVCMOT history

LS12 JVC is a blue petrol BMW 118 first used on 20 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 21 Mar 2027 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 103,709 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Mar 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 21 Mar 2027
Mileage
103,709 mi
At MOT on 6 Mar 2026
MOT tests
13
12 passed · 1 failed
Per year
7,443 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LS12 JVC
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
118
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
20 Mar 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 21 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
6 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LS12 JVC was last recorded at 103,709 miles on 6 Mar 2026, 3,437 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Mar 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 17 Mar 2021: 19,400 miles, lower than 76,001 miles on 29 Feb 2020.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassMileage went down
Previous MOT
100,272 miles · 10 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
3,437 miles
Average per year
7,443 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 103,709 miles
  • 2025 – 100,272 miles
  • 2024 – 97,004 miles
  • 2023 – 92,208 miles
  • 2022 – 85,452 miles
  • 2021 – 19,400 miles
  • 2020 – 76,001 miles
  • 2019 – 69,958 miles
  • 2018 – 61,018 miles
  • 2017 – 50,762 miles
  • 2016 – 36,867 miles
  • 2015 – 21,935 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass103,709 miles
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 11 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass103,709 miles (+3,437)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    21 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    103,709 miles
    Test number
    397977553537
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Pass100,272 miles (+3,268)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    21 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    100,272 miles
    Test number
    338373531439
    • AdvisoryShock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
  3. Pass97,004 miles (+4,796)
    MOT expiry
    21 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    97,004 miles
    Test number
    216349998764

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass92,208 miles (+6,756)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    21 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    92,208 miles
    Test number
    573162493794
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. Pass85,452 miles (+66,052)
    MOT expiry
    21 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    85,452 miles
    Test number
    495724210725

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass19,400 miles (-56,601)
    MOT expiry
    21 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    19,400 miles
    Test number
    685939280350

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass76,001 miles (+6,043)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    76,001 miles
    Test number
    536120651898
    • 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 (5.2.3 (e))
  8. Pass69,958 miles (+8,940)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    21 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    69,958 miles
    Test number
    651137504020
    • AdvisoryOffside rear tyre is NOT a runflat tyre, all others are runflats
  9. Pass61,018 miles (+10,256)
    MOT expiry
    21 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    61,018 miles
    Test number
    245256835699

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass50,762 miles (+13,895)
    MOT expiry
    20 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    50,762 miles
    Test number
    576619721734

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass36,867 miles (+14,932)
    MOT expiry
    20 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    36,867 miles
    Test number
    278715601081

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass21,935 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    21,935 miles
    Test number
    109370475442

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail21,935 miles2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    21,935 miles
    Test number
    199550875432
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Questions about LS12 JVC

Does LS12 JVC currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS12 JVC is valid until 21 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on LS12 JVC?
The MOT on LS12 JVC is valid until 21 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LS12 JVC done?
LS12 JVC was recorded at 103,709 miles at its MOT on 6 Mar 2026, an average of 7,443 miles a year.
Has LS12 JVC ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LS12 JVC has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Mar 2015.
Has the mileage on LS12 JVC ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 17 Mar 2021. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on LS12 JVC find?
LS12 JVC passed its latest MOT on 6 Mar 2026 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.

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