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AF12 YFA

2012 BMW 3 Series

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

199,608 mi
Last recorded199,608 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 YFA
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 199,608 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2025 178,964 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm bold on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear handbrake weak but working

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

Fail 22 Mar 2025 178,847 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm bold on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear handbrake weak but working

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 157,968 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Mar 2024 157,968 miles

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 149,518 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2022 137,839 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2022 137,837 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

hand brake light on

Pass 18 Feb 2021 128,586 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2021 128,584 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 osf / nsf (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2020 123,538 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively ALL (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2020 123,538 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively ALL (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 110,690 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine covers/undertrays fitted

exhaust flexi is deteriorated

offside rear brake wear sensor wire is insecure

Pass 30 Jan 2018 93,551 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm - 205/60/16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 78,364 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 60,862 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 54,759 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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AF12 YFA is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AF12 YFA, 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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AF12 YFA is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 18 May 2012.

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