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BMW 3 Series

Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc

LS12 TVYMOT history

LS12 TVY is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 5 Apr 2012. Its MOT is valid until 22 Feb 2027 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 162,649 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Jan 2026.

LS12 TVY black BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 22 Feb 2027
Mileage
162,649 mi
At MOT on 29 Jan 2026
MOT tests
13
12 passed · 1 failed
Per year
11,878 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LS12 TVY
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
5 Apr 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 22 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
29 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LS12 TVY was last recorded at 162,649 miles on 29 Jan 2026, 12,089 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
150,560 miles · 13 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
12,089 miles
Average per year
11,878 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 162,649 miles
  • 2025 – 150,560 miles
  • 2024 – 137,615 miles
  • 2023 – 122,271 miles
  • 2022 – 107,924 miles
  • 2021 – 98,812 miles
  • 2020 – 91,282 miles
  • 2019 – 72,138 miles
  • 2018 – 61,540 miles
  • 2017 – 51,747 miles
  • 2016 – 42,095 miles
  • 2015 – 33,996 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass162,649 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 1 Apr 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass162,649 miles (+12,089)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    162,649 miles
    Test number
    442944834570
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  2. Pass150,560 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    150,560 miles
    Test number
    493932216546
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  3. Fail150,560 miles (+12,945)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    150,560 miles
    Test number
    433811695574
    • MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  4. Pass137,615 miles (+15,344)
    MOT expiry
    22 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    137,615 miles
    Test number
    577886943409

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass122,271 miles (+14,347)
    MOT expiry
    22 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    122,271 miles
    Test number
    820566272251

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass107,924 miles (+9,112)
    MOT expiry
    22 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    107,924 miles
    Test number
    132980774883

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass98,812 miles (+7,530)
    MOT expiry
    22 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    98,812 miles
    Test number
    884638551477

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass91,282 miles (+19,144)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    91,282 miles
    Test number
    220170737324
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

  9. Pass72,138 miles (+10,598)
    MOT expiry
    22 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    72,138 miles
    Test number
    372515897001

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass61,540 miles (+9,793)
    MOT expiry
    22 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    61,540 miles
    Test number
    835128032475

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass51,747 miles (+9,652)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    51,747 miles
    Test number
    537795385514
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  12. Pass42,095 miles (+8,099)
    MOT expiry
    8 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    42,095 miles
    Test number
    605367371518

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass33,996 miles
    MOT expiry
    5 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    33,996 miles
    Test number
    108611295010

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LS12 TVY

Does LS12 TVY currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS12 TVY is valid until 22 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on LS12 TVY?
The MOT on LS12 TVY is valid until 22 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LS12 TVY done?
LS12 TVY was recorded at 162,649 miles at its MOT on 29 Jan 2026, an average of 11,878 miles a year.
Has LS12 TVY ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LS12 TVY has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Feb 2025.
Has the mileage on LS12 TVY 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 TVY find?
LS12 TVY passed its latest MOT on 29 Jan 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear brake pad(s) wearing thin; offside rear brake pad(s) wearing thin.

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