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AO62 LHD

2012 BMW 3 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

169,130 mi
Last recorded169,130 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO62 LHD
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 169,130 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2025 164,087 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2025 164,087 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 156,839 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 5 Jun 2024 156,839 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2023 145,125 miles

advise o/s inner rack end play /requires replacing

advise o/s/r bumper and reflector damaged

advise stick on vin tag on o.s door pillar damaged

Pass 10 Jun 2022 128,820 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2021 117,951 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

front shock dust covers deteriorated

o/s/f steering rack has slight play

Fail 4 Sep 2021 117,951 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

front shock dust covers deteriorated

o/s/f steering rack has slight play

Pass 18 Sep 2020 106,890 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))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2019 102,698 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 99,144 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2017 93,145 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2016 85,672 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 75,888 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 75,888 miles

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 LHD is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LHD, 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 LHD is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 24 October 2012.

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