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AE12 JGV

2012 BMW M3

White Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

70,250 mi
Last recorded70,250 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW M342,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE12 JGV
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 70,250 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2024 70,103 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 68,213 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2022 63,971 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 62,719 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 60,068 miles

both rear tyres wearing slightly low

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 4 Oct 2019 58,239 miles

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 30 Sep 2019 58,239 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/35/r19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front tyres cut outer sidewalls

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 9 Oct 2018 56,677 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 53,420 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 35,647 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 23,602 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 14,558 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

How Reliable is the BMW M3?

Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.

80.8%
Pass Rate
3,682
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
34,038
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,421
Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,386
coil spring incomplete 5,157
coil spring fractured 4,494
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,944
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AE12 JGV is a 2012 BMW M3 in White with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

Across all 2012 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.9% with a typical mileage of 42,671 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW M3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,421 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE12 JGV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW M3 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 14 years old, this BMW M3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AE12 JGV registered?

AE12 JGV is a 2012 BMW M3, first registered on 31 May 2012.

Is AE12 JGV safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE12 JGV shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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