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AJ12 VGO

2012 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

139,939 mi
Last recorded139,939 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 VGO
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 139,939 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 8 Apr 2026 139,870 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear tyres x 2 inner edges worn

Pass 11 Apr 2025 127,049 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Apr 2025 127,049 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 118,810 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 117,672 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 116,927 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 110,801 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 109,800 miles

Front tyres wearing on outer edge

Nearside Front headlight slightly misty

Pass 30 May 2019 95,941 miles
Pass 19 May 2018 83,429 miles
Fail 13 May 2018 83,356 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 May 2017 72,449 miles

Front brake pads wearing thin,front brake discs lipped.

Undertrays and engine covers fitted obscuring views of some testable components

Pass 5 Jun 2016 57,625 miles

Undertrays and engine covers fitted obscuring view of some testable components

Fail 5 Jun 2016 57,625 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Undertrays and engine covers fitted obscuring view of some testable components

Pass 8 Jun 2015 43,306 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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AJ12 VGO 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 AJ12 VGO, 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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What year was AJ12 VGO registered?

AJ12 VGO is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 18 July 2012.

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