BMW 3 Series
Grey · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
LS12 VOBMOT history
LS12 VOB is a grey diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 15 Apr 2012. Its MOT is valid until 22 Jan 2027 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 154,938 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 154,938 mi
- At MOT on 15 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 11 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 13,495 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS12 VOB
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 15 Apr 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS12 VOB was last recorded at 154,938 miles on 15 Jan 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Jan 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 154,938 miles · 14 Jan 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 13,495 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 154,938 miles
- 2025 – 151,122 miles
- 2024 – 144,115 miles
- 2023 – 118,570 miles
- 2022 – 93,370 miles
- 2020 – 67,233 miles
- 2019 – 49,172 miles
- 2018 – 41,121 miles
- 2017 – 29,783 miles
- 2016 – 20,442 miles
- 2015 – 10,767 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass154,938 miles
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2018
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2018
Full MOT history
12 tests since 11 May 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass154,938 miles1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 154,938 miles
- Test number
- 440231363165
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail154,938 miles (+3,816)4 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 154,938 miles
- Test number
- 827699706145
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass151,122 miles (+7,007)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 151,122 miles
- Test number
- 895165061645
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass144,115 miles (+25,545)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 144,115 miles
- Test number
- 440425104127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,570 miles (+25,200)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 118,570 miles
- Test number
- 283730837678
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,370 miles (+26,137)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 93,370 miles
- Test number
- 732774729332
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,233 miles (+18,061)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 67,233 miles
- Test number
- 949854131741
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,172 miles (+8,051)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 49,172 miles
- Test number
- 963755459601
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Pass41,121 miles (+11,338)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2019
- Odometer
- 41,121 miles
- Test number
- 539896490195
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass29,783 miles (+9,341)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2018
- Odometer
- 29,783 miles
- Test number
- 866941695703
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted.
Pass20,442 miles (+9,675)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2017
- Odometer
- 20,442 miles
- Test number
- 595927708363
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass10,767 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2016
- Odometer
- 10,767 miles
- Test number
- 106091935105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS12 VOB
- Does LS12 VOB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS12 VOB is valid until 22 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS12 VOB?
- The MOT on LS12 VOB is valid until 22 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS12 VOB done?
- LS12 VOB was recorded at 154,938 miles at its MOT on 15 Jan 2026, an average of 13,495 miles a year.
- Has LS12 VOB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS12 VOB has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on LS12 VOB 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 VOB find?
- LS12 VOB passed its latest MOT on 15 Jan 2026 with 1 minor defect and 4 advisories: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread; nearside front suspension arm ball joint has slight play, and 2 more.
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