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AJ62 HLH

2012 BMW 3 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

80,183 mi
Last recorded80,183 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ62 HLH
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 80,183 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2024 76,417 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 73,199 miles

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

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))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 71,535 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Nov 2022 71,511 miles

Nearside Rear 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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 69,174 miles

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

Offside Front Outer 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))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 64,968 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 59,284 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2018 52,987 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 45,614 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2016 37,315 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 28,122 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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AJ62 HLH is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HLH, 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 AJ62 HLH registered?

AJ62 HLH is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 17 December 2012.

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The MOT history for AJ62 HLH shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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