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A13 WDX

2012 BMW 3 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

124,648 mi
Last recorded124,648 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA13 WDX
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 124,648 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 116,551 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2024 116,551 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 109,342 miles

Nearside Rear Park brake effort much lower 50% to OSR effort

Fail 7 Nov 2023 109,342 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Park brake effort much lower 50% to OSR effort

Pass 3 Nov 2022 101,566 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 2 Nov 2022 101,566 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 95,444 miles

Nearside parking brake low effort

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 85,067 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Oct 2020 85,067 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 75,291 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2018 69,564 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 7 Nov 2017 62,304 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2016 54,496 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre scrubbed off on edges

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre scrubbed off on edges

Pass 3 Nov 2015 45,275 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?

Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
6,672
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,004,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 485,475
Brake pipe excessively corroded 323,327
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 253,205
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 185,099
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 182,360
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A13 WDX is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2012 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 77,866 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 3 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 485,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A13 WDX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 3 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 14 years old, this BMW 3 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was A13 WDX registered?

A13 WDX is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 30 November 2012.

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