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MW61 VYJ

2012 BMW 3 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

160,662 mi
Last recorded160,662 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW61 VYJ
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 160,662 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2025 157,050 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 30 May 2024 155,169 miles

Central Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 May 2024 155,165 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Central Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2023 143,765 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 31 May 2022 134,572 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2021 124,560 miles
Fail 31 May 2021 124,399 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2020 116,873 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2020 116,606 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 108,899 miles

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))

Fail 26 Mar 2019 108,899 miles

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

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 28 Mar 2018 99,067 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 86,591 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 86,591 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45-17 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jan 2016 72,792 miles

offside rear tyre raised tread inner edge

Pass 9 Feb 2015 55,984 miles

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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MW61 VYJ is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Grey 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 MW61 VYJ, 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 MW61 VYJ registered?

MW61 VYJ is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 13 February 2012.

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