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AK62 VBO

2012 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

68,882 mi
Last recorded68,882 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK62 VBO
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 68,882 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2024 66,389 miles

Under tray fitted

Pass 14 Nov 2023 63,573 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL TYRES (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Nov 2023 63,567 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL TYRES (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 58,798 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 54,941 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2021 54,941 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 50,776 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2019 44,881 miles

under covers fitted

Pass 24 Apr 2018 40,197 miles

under covers fitted

Fail 24 Apr 2018 40,197 miles

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

under covers fitted

Pass 2 May 2017 36,229 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 32,367 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 30,323 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread worn on inner edge

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

Offside Front Tyre tread worn on inner edge

Nearside Front Tyre tread heavily worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear Tyre tread heavily worn on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre tread heavily worn on outer edge

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 VBO is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 AK62 VBO, 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 VBO registered?

AK62 VBO is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 26 October 2012.

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The MOT history for AK62 VBO shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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