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BMW 3 Series

Grey · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc

LS12 XYEMOT history

LS12 XYE is a grey diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 2 May 2012. Its MOT is valid until 9 May 2027 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 159,841 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Apr 2026.

LS12 XYE grey BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 9 May 2027
Mileage
159,841 mi
At MOT on 29 Apr 2026
MOT tests
15
11 passed · 4 failed
Per year
12,107 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LS12 XYE
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
2 May 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 9 May 2027
Latest MOT test
29 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LS12 XYE was last recorded at 159,841 miles on 29 Apr 2026, 1,752 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
158,089 miles · 3 May 2025
Between the last two tests
1,752 miles
Average per year
12,107 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 159,841 miles
  • 2025 – 158,089 miles
  • 2024 – 156,951 miles
  • 2023 – 153,350 miles
  • 2022 – 150,595 miles
  • 2021 – 146,848 miles
  • 2019 – 138,192 miles
  • 2018 – 112,886 miles
  • 2017 – 98,469 miles
  • 2016 – 62,379 miles
  • 2015 – 26,486 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass159,841 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

15 tests since 24 Apr 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass159,841 miles (+1,752)
    MOT expiry
    9 May 2027
    Odometer
    159,841 miles
    Test number
    805470986751

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass158,089 miles (+1,138)
    MOT expiry
    9 May 2026
    Odometer
    158,089 miles
    Test number
    332506526839

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass156,951 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 May 2025
    Odometer
    156,951 miles
    Test number
    599348252858

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail156,951 miles (+3,601)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    156,951 miles
    Test number
    137509454862
    • MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

  5. Pass153,350 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 May 2024
    Odometer
    153,350 miles
    Test number
    285239773400

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail153,350 miles (+2,755)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    153,350 miles
    Test number
    944194535822
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

  7. Pass150,595 miles (+3,747)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 May 2023
    Odometer
    150,595 miles
    Test number
    854713839134
    • AdvisorySurface corrosion rear subframe

  8. Pass146,848 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    146,848 miles
    Test number
    796963290030
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  9. Fail146,846 miles (+8,654)2 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    146,846 miles
    Test number
    731428511897
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  10. Pass138,192 miles (+25,306)
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    138,192 miles
    Test number
    314923685681

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass112,886 miles (+14,417)
    MOT expiry
    7 May 2019
    Odometer
    112,886 miles
    Test number
    853953003248

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass98,469 miles (+15)
    MOT expiry
    7 May 2018
    Odometer
    98,469 miles
    Test number
    235477318220

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail98,454 miles (+36,075)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    98,454 miles
    Test number
    767582101793
    • FailureNearside Side repeater not working on door mirror (1.4.A.2c)

  14. Pass62,379 miles (+35,893)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 May 2017
    Odometer
    62,379 miles
    Test number
    306487321781
    • AdvisoryDamage to nearside front bumper
    • AdvisoryExhaust emission trigger point not met
    • AdvisoryRear tyres worn to limit, need changing now
    • AdvisoryTrims fitted to outersills and undersides

  15. Pass26,486 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 May 2016
    Odometer
    26,486 miles
    Test number
    227534715439

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LS12 XYE

Does LS12 XYE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS12 XYE is valid until 9 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on LS12 XYE?
The MOT on LS12 XYE is valid until 9 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LS12 XYE done?
LS12 XYE was recorded at 159,841 miles at its MOT on 29 Apr 2026, an average of 12,107 miles a year.
Has LS12 XYE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LS12 XYE has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 7 May 2024.
Has the mileage on LS12 XYE 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 XYE find?
LS12 XYE passed its latest MOT on 29 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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