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A16 DWA

2012 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

146,650 mi
Last recorded146,650 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 DWA
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 146,650 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front 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))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 137,140 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 125,757 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 116,283 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 109,102 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2021 109,102 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 102,468 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 102,468 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 87,005 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2019 87,002 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 74,690 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 59,927 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 44,094 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 29,690 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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A16 DWA is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 A16 DWA, 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 A16 DWA registered?

A16 DWA is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 19 April 2012.

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