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BMW 3 Series

Black · Petrol · 2012 · 1,997 cc

LT12 VWPMOT history

LT12 VWP is a black petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 25 Jun 2012. Its MOT is valid until 7 Mar 2027 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 137,964 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Feb 2026.

LT12 VWP black BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 7 Mar 2027
Mileage
137,964 mi
At MOT on 25 Feb 2026
MOT tests
13
12 passed · 1 failed
Per year
10,569 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LT12 VWP
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,997 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
25 Jun 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 7 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
25 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LT12 VWP was last recorded at 137,964 miles on 25 Feb 2026, 11,604 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
126,360 miles · 3 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
11,604 miles
Average per year
10,569 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 137,964 miles
  • 2025 – 126,360 miles
  • 2024 – 116,368 miles
  • 2023 – 105,085 miles
  • 2022 – 94,483 miles
  • 2021 – 83,408 miles
  • 2020 – 74,323 miles
  • 2019 – 59,521 miles
  • 2018 – 43,239 miles
  • 2017 – 38,032 miles
  • 2016 – 33,651 miles
  • 2015 – 24,500 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass137,964 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 2 Jun 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass137,964 miles (+11,604)
    MOT expiry
    7 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    137,964 miles
    Test number
    214351836252

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass126,360 miles (+9,992)
    MOT expiry
    7 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    126,360 miles
    Test number
    241209098559

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass116,368 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    116,368 miles
    Test number
    844479453071
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Fail116,368 miles (+11,283)7 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    116,368 miles
    Test number
    203185420483
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • MajorNearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. Pass105,085 miles (+10,602)
    MOT expiry
    7 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    105,085 miles
    Test number
    664541787323

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass94,483 miles (+11,075)
    MOT expiry
    7 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    94,483 miles
    Test number
    185894340673

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass83,408 miles (+9,085)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    83,408 miles
    Test number
    930899124199
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. Pass74,323 miles (+14,802)
    MOT expiry
    7 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    74,323 miles
    Test number
    420379142291

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass59,521 miles (+16,282)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    59,521 miles
    Test number
    824074872745
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  10. Pass43,239 miles (+5,207)
    MOT expiry
    7 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    43,239 miles
    Test number
    867326390543

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass38,032 miles (+4,381)
    MOT expiry
    28 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    38,032 miles
    Test number
    265884960174

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass33,651 miles (+9,151)
    MOT expiry
    25 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    33,651 miles
    Test number
    224923098539

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass24,500 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    24,500 miles
    Test number
    126843555157

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LT12 VWP

Does LT12 VWP currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LT12 VWP is valid until 7 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on LT12 VWP?
The MOT on LT12 VWP is valid until 7 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LT12 VWP done?
LT12 VWP was recorded at 137,964 miles at its MOT on 25 Feb 2026, an average of 10,569 miles a year.
Has LT12 VWP ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LT12 VWP has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Mar 2024.
Has the mileage on LT12 VWP 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 VWP find?
LT12 VWP passed its latest MOT on 25 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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