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AJ12 SYG

2012 BMW 3 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

171,080 mi
Last recorded171,080 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 SYG
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 171,080 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Slight oil leak from rear diff

Fail 12 Aug 2025 170,010 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 24 Aug 2024 158,785 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2024 158,785 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 152,021 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 149,380 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2022 149,380 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 146,044 miles

under tray limitations

Fail 5 Aug 2021 146,044 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

under tray limitations

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

Pass 23 Jul 2020 141,425 miles

under tray limitations

Fail 23 Jul 2020 141,425 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

under tray limitations

Pass 5 Aug 2019 133,671 miles

under tray limitations

Fail 5 Aug 2019 133,671 miles

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

under tray limitations

Pass 8 Aug 2018 122,957 miles

under tray limitations

Pass 5 Aug 2017 112,069 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 101,854 miles

front tyres wearing at edges

front wipers smearing

Pass 28 Jul 2015 81,115 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2015 81,115 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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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AJ12 SYG is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 AJ12 SYG, 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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AJ12 SYG is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 8 August 2012.

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