free car check
2012 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LP12UTE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
- Insurance Costs 💰 Check Costs
-
🔓 More details available
Get comprehensive vehicle details, specification, MOT insights, ULEZ & CAZ compliance and more for free
Tax & MOT
- TAX
- MOT Active
- Expires 22 Sep 2026
- View Full MOT History
🔐 Premium Checks
Don't Buy Blind - Know Everything About This Vehicle
Our comprehensive vehicle check reveals hidden problems that could cost you thousands. From outstanding finance to accident damage, we check over 50 attributes to give you complete peace of mind before you buy.
MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 139,391 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2026 6 Jun 202617 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 139,391 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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (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
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
19 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 134,094 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 125,585 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2024 6 Jun 202621 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 193,603 KM
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front fog lamp lens cracked
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
18 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 177,111 KM
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front fog lamp lens cracked
19 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 169,025 KM
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components
- Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- outstanding manufacturers safety recall
21 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 101,632 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2020 6 Jun 202618 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,901 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2019 6 Jun 202623 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 139,168 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2018 6 Jun 202623 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 139,160 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
6 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,055 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2017 6 Jun 202610 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,826 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LP12UTE was registered on 2012-08-07
Vehicle tax rates are based on engine size or fuel type and CO2 emissions. It also depends on when the vehicle was registered. Enter your reg on motorscan to find out how much it would cost to tax this vehicle
We can provide you with a free vehicle check, just enter your reg above to find out your vehicle's specifications, export history, MOT history, road tax + more.