BMW 3 Series
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
Y3 LBSMOT history
Y3 LBS is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 20 Jul 2012. Its MOT is valid until 11 Jul 2027 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 174,443 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 174,443 mi
- At MOT on 23 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 13 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 10,742 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y3 LBS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 20 Jul 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y3 LBS was last recorded at 174,443 miles on 23 Jun 2026, 5,780 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 168,663 miles · 12 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,780 miles
- Average per year
- 10,742 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 174,443 miles
- 2025 – 168,663 miles
- 2024 – 158,417 miles
- 2023 – 146,696 miles
- 2022 – 119,597 miles
- 2021 – 103,764 miles
- 2020 – 92,746 miles
- 2019 – 81,296 miles
- 2018 – 72,848 miles
- 2017 – 68,658 miles
- 2016 – 63,339 miles
- 2015 – 55,857 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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 brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
16 tests since 9 Jun 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass174,443 miles (+5,780)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 174,443 miles
- Test number
- 388018147240
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass168,663 miles (+10,246)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 168,663 miles
- Test number
- 142629349732
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass158,417 miles (+11,721)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 158,417 miles
- Test number
- 646924927058
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,696 miles (+27,099)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 146,696 miles
- Test number
- 814444104853
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,597 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 119,597 miles
- Test number
- 728084152711
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail119,597 miles (+15,833)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,597 miles
- Test number
- 390014545535
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Pass103,764 miles (+11,018)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 103,764 miles
- Test number
- 533486677928
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,746 miles (+11,450)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 92,746 miles
- Test number
- 954500179590
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Pass81,296 miles (+1,167)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 81,296 miles
- Test number
- 847807108036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,129 miles (+7,281)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 80,129 miles
- Test number
- 206012459111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,848 miles (+4,190)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 72,848 miles
- Test number
- 686115948965
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,658 miles (+5,319)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 68,658 miles
- Test number
- 212723926365
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Pass63,339 miles (+7)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 63,339 miles
- Test number
- 824804768681
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail63,332 miles (+7,475)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,332 miles
- Test number
- 964804557200
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass55,857 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 55,857 miles
- Test number
- 468810365104
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,857 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,857 miles
- Test number
- 555870465168
- Repaired at testFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Questions about Y3 LBS
- Does Y3 LBS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y3 LBS is valid until 11 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y3 LBS?
- The MOT on Y3 LBS is valid until 11 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y3 LBS done?
- Y3 LBS was recorded at 174,443 miles at its MOT on 23 Jun 2026, an average of 10,742 miles a year.
- Has Y3 LBS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y3 LBS has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Aug 2022.
- Has the mileage on Y3 LBS 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 Y3 LBS find?
- Y3 LBS passed its latest MOT on 23 Jun 2026 with 2 advisories: front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread; nearside rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt.
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