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AO62 KUW

2012 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

157,961 mi
Last recorded157,961 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO62 KUW
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 157,961 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2026 157,961 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2025 144,823 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2025 144,823 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2024 131,223 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2022 115,319 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play slight play in top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 109,728 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 18 Jan 2022 109,728 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Jan 2021 101,283 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 89,876 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 73,528 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2018 73,525 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2017 59,850 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2017 59,850 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 49,719 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 33,811 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 33,811 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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AO62 KUW is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 AO62 KUW, 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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AO62 KUW is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 26 September 2012.

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