
BMW 120
Grey · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
LS12 TVWMOT history
LS12 TVW is a grey diesel BMW 120 first used on 28 Mar 2012. Its MOT expired on 27 Sept 2021 and it has passed 6 of 8 MOT tests, with 259,499 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Apr 2022.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 27 Sept 2021
- Mileage
- 259,499 mi
- At MOT on 5 Apr 2022
- MOT tests
- 8
- 6 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 25,233 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS12 TVW
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 120
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 28 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 27 Sept 2021
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Apr 2022 (Fail)
Mileage history
LS12 TVW was last recorded at 259,499 miles on 5 Apr 2022, 31,014 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Sept 2020.
- Previous MOT
- 228,485 miles · 28 Sept 2020
- Between the last two tests
- 31,014 miles
- Average per year
- 25,233 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 259,499 miles
- 2020 – 228,485 miles
- 2019 – 205,316 miles
- 2018 – 173,270 miles
- 2017 – 146,202 miles
- 2016 – 110,781 miles
- 2015 – 81,122 miles
What the latest MOT found
- DangerousNearside Rear Drive shaft bearing likely to break up (6.1.7 (b) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousNearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive slightly (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes. both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine and underbody trays fitted
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 Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Emissions too clean to register
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Engine covers and undertrays fitted at time of test
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Front brake discs slightly worn
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Slight damage to nearside front headlamp
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
8 tests since 11 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail259,499 miles (+31,014)4 dangerous3 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 259,499 miles
- Test number
- 795293874107
- DangerousNearside Rear Drive shaft bearing likely to break up (6.1.7 (b) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousNearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive slightly (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes. both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine and underbody trays fitted
Pass228,485 miles (+23,169)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 228,485 miles
- Test number
- 518671119537
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass205,316 miles (+32,046)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 205,316 miles
- Test number
- 898992655520
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NEARSIDE FRONT & OFFSIDE REAR (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryUNDER-TRAYS FITTED.
Pass173,270 miles (+27,068)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 173,270 miles
- Test number
- 135974040788
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,202 miles (+443)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 146,202 miles
- Test number
- 348290526058
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryEmissions too clean to register
- AdvisoryEngine covers and undertrays fitted at time of test
- AdvisoryFront brake discs slightly worn
- AdvisorySlight damage to nearside front headlamp
Fail145,759 miles (+34,978)3 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,759 miles
- Test number
- 241429917832
- FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryEmissions too clean to register
- AdvisoryEngine covers and undertrays fitted at time of test
- AdvisoryFront brake discs slightly worn
- AdvisorySlight damage to nearside front headlamp
Pass110,781 miles (+29,659)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 110,781 miles
- Test number
- 187018606564
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,122 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 81,122 miles
- Test number
- 378280775016
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about LS12 TVW
- Does LS12 TVW currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LS12 TVW expired on 27 Sept 2021, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LS12 TVW?
- The MOT on LS12 TVW expired on 27 Sept 2021. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LS12 TVW done?
- LS12 TVW was recorded at 259,499 miles at its MOT on 5 Apr 2022, an average of 25,233 miles a year.
- Has LS12 TVW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS12 TVW has failed 2 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Apr 2022.
- Has the mileage on LS12 TVW 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 TVW find?
- LS12 TVW failed its latest MOT on 5 Apr 2022 with 4 dangerous defects, 3 major defects, 1 minor defect and 5 advisories: nearside rear drive shaft bearing likely to break up; nearside rear tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; nearside rear wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired, and 10 more.
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