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AK62 OGR

2012 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

81,227 mi
Last recorded81,227 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK62 OGR
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 81,227 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 76,450 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 71,670 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2023 71,667 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner tyre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged inner tyre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner tyre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Oct 2022 67,051 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 59,568 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 55,423 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 49,837 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 41,141 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 31,955 miles

Nearside Rear tyre tread worn low on the inner edge

Offside Rear tyre tread worn low on the inner edge

Pass 14 Sep 2016 25,170 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 19,470 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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AK62 OGR is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,979cc 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 AK62 OGR, 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 AK62 OGR registered?

AK62 OGR is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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The MOT history for AK62 OGR 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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