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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc

LS12 OLTMOT history

LS12 OLT is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 30 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 30 Mar 2027 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 72,166 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Mar 2026.

LS12 OLT blue BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 30 Mar 2027
Mileage
72,166 mi
At MOT on 12 Mar 2026
MOT tests
16
12 passed · 4 failed
Per year
4,658 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LS12 OLT
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
30 Mar 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
12 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LS12 OLT was last recorded at 72,166 miles on 12 Mar 2026, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Mar 2026.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 16 Mar 2016: 27,278 miles, lower than 28,320 miles on 15 Mar 2016.

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

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
72,164 miles · 11 Mar 2026
Between the last two tests
2 miles
Average per year
4,658 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 72,166 miles
  • 2025 – 67,426 miles
  • 2024 – 63,617 miles
  • 2023 – 59,001 miles
  • 2022 – 53,627 miles
  • 2021 – 49,428 miles
  • 2020 – 46,783 miles
  • 2019 – 42,196 miles
  • 2018 – 36,672 miles
  • 2017 – 32,739 miles
  • 2016 – 27,278 miles
  • 2015 – 21,006 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass72,166 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

16 tests since 18 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass72,166 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    72,166 miles
    Test number
    720031169032

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail72,164 miles (+4,738)1 dangerous1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    72,164 miles
    Test number
    374897501475
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  3. Pass67,426 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    67,426 miles
    Test number
    437944106479

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail67,426 miles (+3,809)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    67,426 miles
    Test number
    199961029677
    • MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
  5. Pass63,617 miles (+4,616)
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    63,617 miles
    Test number
    763844811161

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass59,001 miles (+5,374)
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    59,001 miles
    Test number
    329941087191

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass53,627 miles (+4,199)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    53,627 miles
    Test number
    479978425197
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  8. Pass49,428 miles (+2,645)
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    49,428 miles
    Test number
    122314148952

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass46,783 miles (+4,587)
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    46,783 miles
    Test number
    719704081090

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass42,196 miles (+5,524)
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    42,196 miles
    Test number
    966542952929

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass36,672 miles (+3,933)
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    36,672 miles
    Test number
    509320464199

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass32,739 miles (+28)
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    32,739 miles
    Test number
    892708430155

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail32,711 miles (+5,433)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    32,711 miles
    Test number
    499731565416
    • FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
  14. Pass27,278 miles (-1,042)
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    27,278 miles
    Test number
    961733964471

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail28,320 miles (+7,314)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    28,320 miles
    Test number
    992185231828
    • FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
  16. Pass21,006 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    21,006 miles
    Test number
    769007875089

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LS12 OLT

Does LS12 OLT currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS12 OLT is valid until 30 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on LS12 OLT?
The MOT on LS12 OLT is valid until 30 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 OLT done?
LS12 OLT was recorded at 72,166 miles at its MOT on 12 Mar 2026, an average of 4,658 miles a year.
Has LS12 OLT ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LS12 OLT has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Mar 2026.
Has the mileage on LS12 OLT ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 16 Mar 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on LS12 OLT find?
LS12 OLT passed its latest MOT on 12 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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