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BMW 120

Grey · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc

LT12 PFNMOT history

LT12 PFN is a grey diesel BMW 120 first used on 4 Apr 2012. Its MOT is valid until 14 Sept 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 142,184 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Sept 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 14 Sept 2027
Mileage
142,184 mi
At MOT on 14 Sept 2026
MOT tests
15
12 passed · 3 failed
Per year
9,654 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LT12 PFN
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
120
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
4 Apr 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 14 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
14 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LT12 PFN was last recorded at 142,184 miles on 14 Sept 2026, 18,383 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
123,801 miles · 15 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
18,383 miles
Average per year
9,654 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 142,184 miles
  • 2025 – 123,801 miles
  • 2024 – 115,143 miles
  • 2023 – 102,917 miles
  • 2022 – 96,365 miles
  • 2021 – 89,742 miles
  • 2020 – 83,006 miles
  • 2019 – 77,836 miles
  • 2018 – 66,182 miles
  • 2017 – 57,975 miles
  • 2016 – 45,540 miles
  • 2015 – 31,093 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass142,184 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2019
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryRear subframe corroded

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.

  • Front discs worn

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

Full MOT history

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

  1. Pass142,184 miles (+18,383)9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    142,184 miles
    Test number
    656666117602
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear subframe corroded
  2. Pass123,801 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    123,801 miles
    Test number
    768358226643
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  3. Fail123,801 miles (+8,658)2 repaired3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    123,801 miles
    Test number
    122935648972
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  4. Pass115,143 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    115,143 miles
    Test number
    798032632989

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail115,143 miles (+12,226)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    115,143 miles
    Test number
    921962190807
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  6. Pass102,917 miles (+6,552)
    MOT expiry
    24 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    102,917 miles
    Test number
    489793509024

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass96,365 miles (+6,623)
    MOT expiry
    24 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    96,365 miles
    Test number
    935474065984

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass89,742 miles (+6,736)
    MOT expiry
    24 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    89,742 miles
    Test number
    591138650859

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass83,006 miles (+5,170)
    MOT expiry
    24 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    83,006 miles
    Test number
    200127396303

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass77,836 miles (+11,654)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    77,836 miles
    Test number
    753335860893
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryUnder trays fitted and obscuring some components
  11. Pass66,182 miles (+8,207)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    66,182 miles
    Test number
    297742525470
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
  12. Pass57,975 miles (+464)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    57,975 miles
    Test number
    570556129888
    • AdvisoryFront discs worn
  13. Fail57,511 miles (+11,971)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    57,511 miles
    Test number
    540991678809
    • FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • AdvisoryFront discs worn
  14. Pass45,540 miles (+14,447)
    MOT expiry
    4 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    45,540 miles
    Test number
    291259815901

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass31,093 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    4 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    31,093 miles
    Test number
    157492075497
    • NoteDiesel test passed trigger point not met.

Questions about LT12 PFN

Does LT12 PFN currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LT12 PFN is valid until 14 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on LT12 PFN?
The MOT on LT12 PFN is valid until 14 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LT12 PFN done?
LT12 PFN was recorded at 142,184 miles at its MOT on 14 Sept 2026, an average of 9,654 miles a year.
Has LT12 PFN ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LT12 PFN has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Sept 2025.
Has the mileage on LT12 PFN 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 LT12 PFN find?
LT12 PFN passed its latest MOT on 14 Sept 2026 with 9 advisories: nearside front brake pad(s) wearing thin; nearside front suspension arm ball joint has slight play; nearside rear brake pad(s) wearing thin, and 6 more.

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