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2012 BMW 316
General Information
- Registration LA12VZF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 316
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 26 Sep 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 142,354 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2026 13 Jun 202612 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 142,001 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 142,001 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 130,464 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
14 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 114,325 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2024 13 Jun 202626 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 100,048 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2023 13 Jun 202627 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 82,871 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2022 13 Jun 202626 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 82,868 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
27 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 73,071 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2021 13 Jun 202630 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 60,819 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
28 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 50,926 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2019 13 Jun 202613 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 44,053 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2018 13 Jun 20266 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 33,965 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 33,965 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 43,306 KM
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2016 13 Jun 202623 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 43,226 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 43,214 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LA12VZF was registered on 2012-12-31
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