BMW 3 Series
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
LS62 ALUMOT history
LS62 ALU is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 26 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 28 Dec 2026 and it has passed 11 of 18 MOT tests, with 123,911 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 123,911 mi
- At MOT on 29 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 11 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 10,289 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS62 ALU
- 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
- 26 Sept 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS62 ALU was last recorded at 123,911 miles on 29 Dec 2025, 8 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Dec 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 123,903 miles · 4 Dec 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8 miles
- Average per year
- 10,289 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 123,911 miles
- 2024 – 118,303 miles
- 2023 – 105,153 miles
- 2022 – 94,377 miles
- 2021 – 81,354 miles
- 2020 – 68,720 miles
- 2019 – 58,679 miles
- 2018 – 39,529 miles
- 2017 – 27,686 miles
- 2016 – 22,127 miles
- 2015 – 17,030 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass123,911 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing temporary repair on shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing temporary repair on shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory4 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2023–2025
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2020–2024
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
18 tests since 10 Aug 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass123,911 miles (+8)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 123,911 miles
- Test number
- 508979718000
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing temporary repair on shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing temporary repair on shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail123,903 miles (+5,600)2 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,903 miles
- Test number
- 932874680814
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass118,303 miles (+17)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 118,303 miles
- Test number
- 790606849665
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail118,286 miles (+223)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,286 miles
- Test number
- 235707115294
- MajorOffside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail118,063 miles (+12,910)2 dangerous4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,063 miles
- Test number
- 752772545020
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Pass105,153 miles (+246)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 105,153 miles
- Test number
- 943433449276
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail104,907 miles (+10,530)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,907 miles
- Test number
- 291774605560
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass94,377 miles (+137)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 94,377 miles
- Test number
- 300335467249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail94,240 miles (+12,886)5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,240 miles
- Test number
- 349503179292
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorTyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
Pass81,354 miles (+12,634)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 81,354 miles
- Test number
- 508666260694
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,720 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 68,720 miles
- Test number
- 432909361526
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,713 miles (+10,034)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,713 miles
- Test number
- 459285349564
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass58,679 miles (+19,150)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 58,679 miles
- Test number
- 423827578460
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,529 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 39,529 miles
- Test number
- 993168299518
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/35/19 zr91y xl (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail39,521 miles (+11,835)2 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,521 miles
- Test number
- 776037083692
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35/19 zr91y xl (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/35/19 zr91y xl (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass27,686 miles (+5,559)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 27,686 miles
- Test number
- 217292523225
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,127 miles (+5,097)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 22,127 miles
- Test number
- 832701892284
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,030 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 17,030 miles
- Test number
- 559272125295
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS62 ALU
- Does LS62 ALU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS62 ALU is valid until 28 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LS62 ALU?
- The MOT on LS62 ALU is valid until 28 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS62 ALU done?
- LS62 ALU was recorded at 123,911 miles at its MOT on 29 Dec 2025, an average of 10,289 miles a year.
- Has LS62 ALU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS62 ALU has failed 7 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on LS62 ALU 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 LS62 ALU find?
- LS62 ALU passed its latest MOT on 29 Dec 2025 with 8 advisories: nearside front tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords; nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing temporary repair on shoulder; nearside rear nail in tyre, and 5 more.
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