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Bmw 3 Series NL12YPO — MOT history, mileage and tax

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GB NL12YPO

2012 Bmw 3 Series

Generated 11 Sep 2026, 11:03
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Source DVLA · DVSA
Year
2012
Fuel
Diesel
Colour
White
Engine
1995cc
CO2
120 g/km
Euro status

1 Vehicle identity

Registration
NL12YPO
Make
Bmw
Model
3 Series
Year
2012
First registered
30 Mar 2012
Fuel
Diesel
Engine
1995cc
Colour
White
CO2
120 g/km
Euro status
Marked for export
No
Wheel plan
2 AXLE RIGID BODY
Type approval
M1
V5C issued
21 Feb 2026
Vehicle age
14 yr 5 mo
Registration area
Newcastle

CO2 band: C — 120 g/km

A 0–100 g/km
£20/yr
B 101–110 g/km
£20/yr
C 111–120 g/km
£35/yr
D 121–130 g/km
£170/yr
E 131–140 g/km
£200/yr
F 141–150 g/km
£225/yr
G 151–165 g/km
£275/yr
H 166–175 g/km
£325/yr
I 176–185 g/km
£360/yr
J 186–200 g/km
£410/yr
K 201–225 g/km
£445/yr
L 226–255 g/km
£760/yr
M Over 255 g/km
£790/yr

Rates for cars first registered between 1 March 2001 and 31 March 2017, single 12-month payment, correct as at April 2026. Check the current figures on GOV.UK.

2 Tax, MOT & ULEZ

Tax status
Untaxed (as at 11 Sep 2026)
Tax due
23 Feb 2026
Annual road tax
£35/yr (Band C)
MOT status
Valid (as at 11 Sep 2026)
MOT expiry
30 Jul 2027
ULEZ / Clean Air Zone
Compliance not verified
Outstanding recall
Yes — verify with manufacturer
First used date
30 Mar 2012
Manufacture date
30 Mar 2012

3 MOT history

Tests passed12 of 17
Tests failed5
Plate changesNone
Record sourceGreat Britain (DVSA)
Avg mileage/year6,602 mi
Pass rate71%
First mileage32,635 mi (as at 4 Jun 2015)
Last mileage106,294 mi (as at 31 Jul 2026)
Years on record11.2 yr
Colour at last MOTWhite

Test history

Pass 31 Jul 2026 106,294 mi Expiry 30 Jul 2027

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 29 Apr 2025 101,069 mi Expiry 28 Apr 2026
  • Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) Advisory
  • Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
Fail 23 Apr 2025 101,035 mi
  • Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Major — failed
  • Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Major — failed
  • Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Major — failed
  • Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Major — failed
  • Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) Advisory
  • Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Major — failed
Pass 16 Apr 2024 95,545 mi Expiry 15 Apr 2025

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Fail 4 Apr 2024 95,533 mi
  • Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Major — failed
  • Nearside Rear Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii)) Major — failed
  • Offside Rear Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii)) Major — failed
  • Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Inner rod coming from steering rack (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Major — failed
Fail 7 Feb 2024 95,518 mi
  • Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Major — failed
Pass 6 Feb 2023 89,205 mi Expiry 5 Feb 2024
  • Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
Pass 26 Jan 2022 83,591 mi Expiry 25 Jan 2023
  • Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Advisory
Pass 25 Jan 2021 80,453 mi Expiry 24 Jan 2022
  • engine cover and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection Advisory
Fail 22 Jan 2021 80,430 mi
  • engine cover and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection Advisory
  • Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Major — failed
Pass 4 Jan 2020 78,087 mi Expiry 17 Jan 2021
  • Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
Pass 18 Jan 2019 71,837 mi Expiry 17 Jan 2020

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 19 Feb 2018 48,326 mi Expiry 18 Feb 2019

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Fail 14 Feb 2018 48,326 mi
  • Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. N/S/R: 225/45/18 O/S/R: 245/45/18 (4.1.A.1a) Failed
Pass 4 Jul 2017 45,147 mi Expiry 3 Jul 2018

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 23 Jun 2016 39,249 mi Expiry 22 Jun 2017

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 4 Jun 2015 32,635 mi Expiry 3 Jun 2016

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

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