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AF12 YFB

2012 BMW 3 Series

Grey Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

155,456 mi
Last recorded155,456 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 YFB
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 155,456 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2025 148,877 miles

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

Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively all four (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 144,231 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 140,704 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2022 136,068 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2021 132,683 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2021 132,674 miles

Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both (4.1.4 (c))

Front Position lamp lens seriously defective both (4.2.1 (b))

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

Rear Seat belt missing catch missing (7.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2020 129,982 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2020 129,966 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 126,029 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2019 125,945 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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 120,414 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 108,340 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN LOW ON OUTER SHOULDERS 205/60/16

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 76,068 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 76,068 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/60R16 (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front tyre worn outer shoulder

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low

Pass 10 Mar 2015 51,552 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 YFB is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YFB, 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 YFB is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 20 March 2012.

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