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AO62 UUX

2012 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

108,269 mi
Last recorded108,269 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO62 UUX
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 108,269 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))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 104,373 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2025 104,373 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 99,821 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front metal brake pipes swelling under covering in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction arm bush starting to leak (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 3.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear t metal brake pipes swelling under covering in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Jan 2024 99,821 miles

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front metal brake pipes swelling under covering in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction arm bush starting to leak (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 3.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear t metal brake pipes swelling under covering in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 94,222 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 x seats in rear ()

under trays fitted .....

Pass 31 Jan 2022 87,024 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn very close to cords on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Jan 2022 86,965 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn very close to cords on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 80,953 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 76,144 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

under trays fitted obscuring some items ...both front tyres signs of wearing on inner/outer edges

Fail 4 Feb 2020 76,133 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

under trays fitted obscuring some items ...both front tyres signs of wearing on inner/outer edges

Pass 6 Feb 2019 64,602 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2019 64,602 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 60,541 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads 2-3 mm (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement control arm bush rubber slightly split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads 2-3 mm (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads 2-3 mm (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement control arm bush rubber slightly split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads 2-3 mm (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre 2.5 mm on middle of tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2017 53,566 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Mar 2016 46,398 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2015 42,867 miles

both front tyres badly worn on outside edges

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 UUX 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 AO62 UUX, 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 UUX is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 16 November 2012.

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