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LP12SGV
2012 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration LP12SGV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 12 Jan 2027
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
11
Passes
5
Failures
68.75%
Pass Rate
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44 Total Defects Recorded
16 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 241,013 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front inner steering arm slight play
- rear diff slight leaking
16 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 241,013 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear diff slight leaking
- Offside Front inner steering arm slight play
21 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 226,209 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front inner steering arm slight play
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 212,423 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front inner steering arm slight play
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
13 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 212,379 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front inner steering arm slight play
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
3 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 201,976 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
3 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 201,976 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen Washer jet insecure (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
4 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 190,502 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- under tray and engine cover fitted obstructing components
- Offside Front inner steering arm slight play
13 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 176,757 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside damage to door
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
4 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 176,712 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside damage to door
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
10 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 163,940 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))
29 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 138,667 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 113,507 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 91,735 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,357 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2016 6 Jun 202613 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 61,348 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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LP12SGV was registered on 2012-07-20
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