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AK12 TUO

2012 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

64,458 mi
Last recorded64,458 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 TUO
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 64,458 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2026 64,458 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2025 60,653 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 19 Aug 2024 57,675 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Aug 2023 54,127 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 50,475 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 46,654 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2021 46,654 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 May 2021 45,265 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 20 May 2020 40,431 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 38,627 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 33,487 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 29,081 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 23,588 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 7 Apr 2015 17,418 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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AK12 TUO is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 AK12 TUO, 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 AK12 TUO registered?

AK12 TUO is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 14 April 2012.

Is AK12 TUO safe to buy?

The MOT history for AK12 TUO shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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