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AF62 KLA

2012 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

140,221 mi
Last recorded140,221 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF62 KLA
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 140,221 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface corroded slightly . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine . (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential area . (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2025 140,206 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear subframe lower arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff input seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 134,166 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake is operational but needs adjustment

Pass 28 Oct 2023 129,638 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2023 129,634 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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

Pass 22 Oct 2022 125,083 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated brake pads visible ok. wiring for warning sensors bypassed (1.1.10 (f))

Fail 22 Oct 2022 125,083 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated brake pads visible ok. wiring for warning sensors bypassed (1.1.10 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 119,627 miles

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

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))

Fail 28 Oct 2021 119,522 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2020 113,997 miles

Offside Front Inner tie rod arm slight play

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

under body covers fitted

Pass 19 Oct 2019 109,043 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 102,118 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2017 94,936 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 87,079 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2015 78,544 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 76,711 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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AF62 KLA is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc 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 AF62 KLA, 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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AF62 KLA is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 3 September 2012.

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