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AA12 MVA

2012 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

112,425 mi
Last recorded112,425 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA12 MVA
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 112,425 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2024 99,888 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2023 82,590 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both side front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 71,283 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 61,892 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

over and under-trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 28 Oct 2020 57,590 miles

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2020 57,590 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 53,701 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted full inspection not possible

Fail 30 Oct 2019 53,701 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

under trays and engine covers fitted full inspection not possible

Pass 15 Oct 2018 50,481 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

under trays and engine covers fitted full inspection not possible

Pass 11 Oct 2017 46,254 miles

undertrays and engine covers fitted full inspection not possible

Pass 13 Oct 2016 40,520 miles

engine bay covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 4 Aug 2016 40,489 miles

under trays fitted unable to fully inspect some items

Pass 27 Jul 2015 31,130 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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AA12 MVA is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AA12 MVA, 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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AA12 MVA is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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