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AK62 WRW

2012 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

146,607 mi
Last recorded146,607 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 146,607 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2024 141,423 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2024 141,423 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 127,484 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

parking brake has slight travel.

under trays fitted.

Pass 12 Nov 2022 124,142 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2021 118,895 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 115,077 miles

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 26 Jun 2019 104,239 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2019 104,239 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm worn outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 91,712 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2017 77,207 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 70,472 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2016 70,471 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 63,612 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 WRW 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 WRW, 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 WRW registered?

AK62 WRW is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 23 November 2012.

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