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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc

LS12 OTNMOT history

LS12 OTN is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 5 Apr 2012. Its MOT expired on 5 Oct 2024 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 170,626 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Sept 2023.

LS12 OTN blue BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Expired
On 5 Oct 2024
Mileage
170,626 mi
At MOT on 12 Sept 2023
MOT tests
10
9 passed · 1 failed
Per year
9,750 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LS12 OTN
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
5 Apr 2012
MOT status
MOT expired on 5 Oct 2024
Latest MOT test
12 Sept 2023 (Pass)

Mileage history

LS12 OTN was last recorded at 170,626 miles on 12 Sept 2023, 5,654 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Oct 2022.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
164,972 miles · 3 Oct 2022
Between the last two tests
5,654 miles
Average per year
9,750 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2023 – 170,626 miles
  • 2022 – 164,972 miles
  • 2021 – 157,316 miles
  • 2020 – 154,003 miles
  • 2019 – 147,224 miles
  • 2018 – 138,082 miles
  • 2017 – 120,269 miles
  • 2016 – 106,960 miles
  • 2015 – 88,505 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass170,626 miles
  • MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
  • MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2254518RF (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 27 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass170,626 miles (+5,654)2 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    170,626 miles
    Test number
    465308696009
    • MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2254518RF (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  2. Pass164,972 miles (+7,656)
    MOT expiry
    5 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    164,972 miles
    Test number
    725644135485

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass157,316 miles (+3,313)
    MOT expiry
    5 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    157,316 miles
    Test number
    370980584323

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass154,003 miles (+6,779)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    154,003 miles
    Test number
    457642036623
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
  5. Pass147,224 miles (+9,142)
    MOT expiry
    5 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    147,224 miles
    Test number
    227240694796

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass138,082 miles (+17,813)
    MOT expiry
    5 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    138,082 miles
    Test number
    327010679210

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass120,269 miles (+13,309)
    MOT expiry
    5 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    120,269 miles
    Test number
    997047879776

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass106,960 miles (+18,455)
    MOT expiry
    5 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    106,960 miles
    Test number
    966331581031

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass88,505 miles (+393)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    88,505 miles
    Test number
    438540995049
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
  10. Fail88,112 miles1 failure1 advisory4 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    88,112 miles
    Test number
    286836385050
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteOffside rear tyre getting low.
    • NotePlastic sills fitted.
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Questions about LS12 OTN

Does LS12 OTN currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on LS12 OTN expired on 5 Oct 2024, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on LS12 OTN?
The MOT on LS12 OTN expired on 5 Oct 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has LS12 OTN done?
LS12 OTN was recorded at 170,626 miles at its MOT on 12 Sept 2023, an average of 9,750 miles a year.
Has LS12 OTN ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LS12 OTN has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Mar 2015.
Has the mileage on LS12 OTN 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 OTN find?
LS12 OTN passed its latest MOT on 12 Sept 2023 with 2 minor defects and 5 advisories: nearside front windscreen wiper blade defective; offside front windscreen wiper blade defective; front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread, and 4 more.

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