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AJ62 AOG

2012 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

205,032 mi
Last recorded205,032 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ62 AOG
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2025 205,032 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 203,995 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Fail 28 Sep 2023 203,957 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 195,134 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear lamp damaged

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2022 195,134 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear lamp damaged

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 180,001 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Chafed. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface Missing. (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 160,717 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge, 5.7mm @centre of tread. 205/60R16 92V. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Light lens broken, not effecting light output or showing white light to rear.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Worn on high spot on inner edge, 4.8mm @centre of tread. 205/60R16 92V. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Oct 2020 160,717 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge, 5.7mm @centre of tread. 205/60R16 92V. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Light lens broken, not effecting light output or showing white light to rear.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Worn on high spot on inner edge, 4.8mm @centre of tread. 205/60R16 92V. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 141,452 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie rod/traction control arm front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2019 141,452 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Tie rod/traction control arm front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie rod/traction control arm front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Oct 2018 121,035 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 98,707 miles

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 13 Oct 2016 84,118 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 112,810 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Does not obstruct the drivers view. (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Does not obstruct the drivers view. (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Oct 2015 112,810 miles

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Does not obstruct the drivers view. (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Does not obstruct the drivers view. (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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AJ62 AOG is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AJ62 AOG, 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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AJ62 AOG is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 13 November 2012.

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