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AO12 ULF

2012 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

146,796 mi
Last recorded146,796 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 ULF
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 146,796 miles

Nearside Front wear ind. wire adrift

handbrake warn light on

Fail 9 Jun 2026 146,790 miles

Hydraulic brake cylinder operating mechanism has excessive travel footbrake (1.1.16 (e) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front wear ind. wire adrift

handbrake warn light on

Pass 23 May 2025 135,102 miles

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

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

Fail 23 May 2025 135,102 miles

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working NS + OS (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 128,760 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2024 128,760 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 120,019 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre's Wearing Edges

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Side Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 111,947 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2022 111,884 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 104,140 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 97,533 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 13 May 2019 91,812 miles
Fail 13 May 2019 91,811 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre In sidewall

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

Pass 19 May 2018 87,804 miles
Pass 6 May 2017 82,676 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 73,536 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 51,592 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)

nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges plus 2mm advise

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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AO12 ULF is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AO12 ULF, 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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AO12 ULF is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 30 May 2012.

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