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MW12 VAF

2012 BMW 3 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

173,709 mi
Last recorded173,709 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW12 VAF
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 173,709 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2024 158,882 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2024 158,882 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 144,089 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre 205/60/16 ()

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

Fail 13 Sep 2023 144,089 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre 205/60/16 ()

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2022 128,280 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 119,054 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2021 119,054 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 112,889 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2019 100,845 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 99,484 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 93,890 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 8 Jul 2017 86,268 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

covers fitted obstructing view

Fail 6 Jul 2017 86,268 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

covers fitted obstructing view

Pass 10 Jun 2016 80,304 miles

Engine cover fitted

Undertray fitted

Fail 10 Jun 2016 80,304 miles

Engine cover fitted

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Undertray fitted

Pass 6 Jul 2015 62,314 miles

Front wipers slightly smearing

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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MW12 VAF is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in White 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 MW12 VAF, 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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MW12 VAF is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 10 August 2012.

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