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BMW 3 Series

White · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc

LS12 WTRMOT history

LS12 WTR is a white diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 1 May 2012. Its MOT is valid until 19 Dec 2026 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 160,371 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Dec 2025.

LS12 WTR white BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 3 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 19 Dec 2026
Mileage
160,371 mi
At MOT on 20 Dec 2025
MOT tests
13
11 passed · 2 failed
Per year
7,693 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LS12 WTR
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
1 May 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 19 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
20 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

LS12 WTR was last recorded at 160,371 miles on 20 Dec 2025, 10,599 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Dec 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
149,772 miles · 20 Dec 2024
Between the last two tests
10,599 miles
Average per year
7,693 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 160,371 miles
  • 2024 – 149,772 miles
  • 2023 – 124,915 miles
  • 2022 – 121,404 miles
  • 2021 – 120,460 miles
  • 2020 – 118,607 miles
  • 2019 – 114,901 miles
  • 2018 – 113,006 miles
  • 2017 – 109,024 miles
  • 2016 – 103,945 miles
  • 2015 – 78,225 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass160,371 miles
  • MinorOffside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

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 Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022

  • Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

Full MOT history

13 tests since 17 Apr 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass160,371 miles (+10,599)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    160,371 miles
    Test number
    945733848768
    • MinorOffside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. Pass149,772 miles (+10)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    149,772 miles
    Test number
    497364322875
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Fail149,762 miles (+24,847)1 dangerous1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    149,762 miles
    Test number
    677749763127
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Pass124,915 miles (+3,511)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    124,915 miles
    Test number
    899292009215
    • AdvisoryUndertrays and covers fitted obscuring some underside components
  5. Pass121,404 miles (+3)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    121,404 miles
    Test number
    579976164558
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  6. Fail121,401 miles (+941)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    121,401 miles
    Test number
    926223399025
    • MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  7. Pass120,460 miles (+1,853)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    120,460 miles
    Test number
    556583517861
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  8. Pass118,607 miles (+3,706)
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    118,607 miles
    Test number
    309670516043

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass114,901 miles (+1,895)
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    114,901 miles
    Test number
    152780466210

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass113,006 miles (+3,982)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 May 2019
    Odometer
    113,006 miles
    Test number
    968100606888
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  11. Pass109,024 miles (+5,079)
    MOT expiry
    1 May 2018
    Odometer
    109,024 miles
    Test number
    776677204998

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass103,945 miles (+25,720)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 May 2017
    Odometer
    103,945 miles
    Test number
    856461850313
    • AdvisoryOffside Front worn inner edge
  13. Pass78,225 miles1 advisory2 notes
    MOT expiry
    1 May 2016
    Odometer
    78,225 miles
    Test number
    888837205151
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
    • NoteOsf tyre worn on edges

Questions about LS12 WTR

Does LS12 WTR currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS12 WTR is valid until 19 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on LS12 WTR?
The MOT on LS12 WTR is valid until 19 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LS12 WTR done?
LS12 WTR was recorded at 160,371 miles at its MOT on 20 Dec 2025, an average of 7,693 miles a year.
Has LS12 WTR ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LS12 WTR has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Dec 2024.
Has the mileage on LS12 WTR 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 WTR find?
LS12 WTR passed its latest MOT on 20 Dec 2025 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: offside rear position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning; nearside front suspension arm ball joint has slight play.

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