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AO62 LBA

2012 BMW 3 Series

Grey Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

89,446 mi
Last recorded89,446 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO62 LBA
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 89,446 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 85,497 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2024 85,497 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2023 81,510 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 12 Dec 2023 81,505 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 76,258 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2021 70,624 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2021 70,624 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2020 67,874 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 61,827 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 54,014 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2018 47,110 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 2 Jan 2018 47,110 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 34,625 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 29,759 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 18,995 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)

Fail 14 Jan 2015 18,995 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

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 LBA is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 2,793cc petrol 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 AO62 LBA, 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 AO62 LBA registered?

AO62 LBA is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 26 October 2012.

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