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LA12VUT
2012 BMW 1 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration LA12VUT
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 1 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 10 Sep 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
11
Passes
4
Failures
73.33%
Pass Rate
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48 Total Defects Recorded
26 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 138,014 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- windscreen washers poor
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated boot twisted (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 138,014 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- windscreen washers poor
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated boot twisted (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 130,161 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside bonnet latch not latched/ light on dash
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
2 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 130,159 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside bonnet latch not latched/ light on dash
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
11 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 121,159 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2024 13 Jun 20265 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 121,157 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 114,147 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Bottom engine cover fitted obscuring view to some underside components
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 114,147 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Bottom engine cover fitted obscuring view to some underside components
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 100,105 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 93,918 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
31 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 88,351 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 81,717 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2020 13 Jun 202619 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 64,803 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2018 13 Jun 202618 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 39,278 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- snow tyre fitted to o/s/r
17 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 20,145 MI
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LA12VUT was registered on 2012-12-31
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