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2012 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LA12FPP
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 12 Dec 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 111,562 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2026 8 Jun 202629 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 110,309 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
30 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 106,645 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
30 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 106,645 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
22 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 103,080 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2024 8 Jun 202622 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 103,080 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
24 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 97,544 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
5 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 97,538 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 88,530 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
23 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 88,530 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure bulge in the outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
14 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 84,482 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2021 8 Jun 202631 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 84,482 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured multiple cracks in inner rim (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
2 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 76,264 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- no emissions detected
2 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 76,264 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure bulge in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- no emissions detected
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
30 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 64,334 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 52,005 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit all tyres worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
4 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 36,717 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
21 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 23,380 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- engine and under cover obscuring view of components
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LA12FPP was registered on 2012-08-31
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