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2012 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration LA12VTN
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 07 Aug 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 130,310 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
31 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 128,781 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2025 14 Jun 202631 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 128,781 MI
14 Jun 202624 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 127,454 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2024 14 Jun 202624 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 127,454 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
8 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 121,149 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 120,993 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- o/s/r shock absorber leaking
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 114,801 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 114,801 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 109,735 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY LOW (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin VERY LOW (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY LOW (5.2.3 (e))
- Front tyres worn on edges
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,819 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2020 14 Jun 20267 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 104,802 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
31 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,391 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,166 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2018 14 Jun 202620 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,132 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2018 14 Jun 202620 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 79,124 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
28 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 38,111 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2017 14 Jun 202631 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 38,096 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
28 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 31,352 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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LA12VTN was registered on 2012-03-07
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