
BMW 3 Series
White · Petrol · 2012 · 1,995 cc
LT12 VULMOT history
LT12 VUL is a white petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 8 Mar 2012. Its MOT expired on 10 Jan 2025 and it has passed 9 of 13 MOT tests, with 111,647 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Jan 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 10 Jan 2025
- Mileage
- 111,647 mi
- At MOT on 10 Jan 2024
- MOT tests
- 13
- 9 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 7,509 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LT12 VUL
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 8 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 10 Jan 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Jan 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LT12 VUL was last recorded at 111,647 miles on 10 Jan 2024, 7,262 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Jan 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 104,385 miles · 11 Jan 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 7,262 miles
- Average per year
- 7,509 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 111,647 miles
- 2023 – 104,385 miles
- 2022 – 95,712 miles
- 2021 – 85,525 miles
- 2020 – 82,987 miles
- 2019 – 82,267 miles
- 2017 – 74,382 miles
- 2016 – 61,604 miles
- 2015 – 45,181 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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, 2017
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
13 tests since 5 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass111,647 miles (+7,262)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 111,647 miles
- Test number
- 226384383586
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,385 miles (+8,673)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 104,385 miles
- Test number
- 106647601739
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,712 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 95,712 miles
- Test number
- 196773523014
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail95,712 miles (+10,187)1 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,712 miles
- Test number
- 284798405948
- DangerousNearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass85,525 miles (+2,538)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 85,525 miles
- Test number
- 388103146840
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass82,987 miles (+720)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 82,987 miles
- Test number
- 928088961186
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass82,267 miles (+1,109)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 82,267 miles
- Test number
- 360617829239
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (e))
Fail81,158 miles (+6,776)11 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,158 miles
- Test number
- 860540045604
- MajorBrake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass74,382 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2018
- Odometer
- 74,382 miles
- Test number
- 535466474396
- 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)
Fail74,381 miles (+12,777)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,381 miles
- Test number
- 580560617846
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- 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)
Pass61,604 miles (+16,423)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 61,604 miles
- Test number
- 622688235022
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,181 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 45,181 miles
- Test number
- 507724665080
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail45,181 miles2 failures1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,181 miles
- Test number
- 119144265096
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Questions about LT12 VUL
- Does LT12 VUL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LT12 VUL expired on 10 Jan 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LT12 VUL?
- The MOT on LT12 VUL expired on 10 Jan 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LT12 VUL done?
- LT12 VUL was recorded at 111,647 miles at its MOT on 10 Jan 2024, an average of 7,509 miles a year.
- Has LT12 VUL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LT12 VUL has failed 4 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Jun 2022.
- Has the mileage on LT12 VUL 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 VUL find?
- LT12 VUL passed its latest MOT on 10 Jan 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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