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AJ12 VGG

2012 BMW 320

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

107,950 mi
Last recorded107,950 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 32070,746 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 VGG
MakeBMW
Model320
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 107,950 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage to inner sidewall , not deep enough to reach cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Jul 2025 107,950 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage to inner sidewall , not deep enough to reach cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 101,751 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2024 101,749 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 95,867 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

windscreen wipers smeary but still clear the windscreen

Pass 27 Jul 2022 87,642 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2022 87,641 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords bald on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2021 82,371 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 77,886 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 72,318 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 65,402 miles

REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW MORE ON NEARSIDE REAR INNER PAD

Fail 12 Jun 2018 65,402 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure INNER WALL (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE SEVERAL CUTS ON TREAD

REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW MORE ON NEARSIDE REAR INNER PAD

Pass 22 Jun 2017 56,377 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN LEAVING A SLIGHT LIP ON DISCS

FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW MORE ON NEARSIDE FRONT INNER PAD CLOSE TO WIRES

Pass 15 Jun 2016 43,153 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 33,831 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES BALD ON OUTER EDGES OF TYRES AND SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON OUTER WALLS AND CUTS ON TREAD

BOTH REAR TYRES ON TREAD BARS AND CUTS ON TREAD

How Reliable is the BMW 320?

Based on 266,506 MOT tests across 44,303 vehicles.

88.2%
Pass Rate
7,827
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
44,303
On UK Roads
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AJ12 VGG is a 2012 BMW 320 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2012 BMW 320 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.4% with a typical mileage of 70,746 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 320 typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 14 years old, this BMW 320 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJ12 VGG is a 2012 BMW 320, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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