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AK12 YLY

2012 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

78,703 mi
Last recorded78,703 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 YLY
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 78,703 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2025 70,991 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2024 65,151 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

engine cover and/or undertray fitted preventing view

Pass 30 Jan 2023 59,014 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front minor play in steering rack

Fail 23 Jan 2023 58,927 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front minor play in steering rack

Pass 26 Jan 2022 52,708 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 49,318 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 44,392 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 38,999 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 34,920 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 31,082 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 27,371 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 YLY is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol 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 AK12 YLY, 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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AK12 YLY is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 10 May 2012.

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