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SA12 VPY

2012 BMW 530

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

72,535 mi
Last recorded72,535 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 53081,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA12 VPY
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 72,535 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2025 72,523 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 67,250 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 62,378 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 57,186 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 51,298 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 46,495 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 41,704 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 35,609 miles

Nearside Rear tyre is wearing on the inner edge.

Pass 30 Jan 2017 29,089 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 23,602 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2016 23,602 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Mar 2015 22,355 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the BMW 530?

Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
7,757
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
56,322
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 30,757
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,664
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 11,558
Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,764
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,374
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SA12 VPY is a 2012 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2012 BMW 530 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 81,520 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 530 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 30,757 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SA12 VPY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 530 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 14 years old, this BMW 530 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SA12 VPY registered?

SA12 VPY is a 2012 BMW 530, first registered on 31 March 2012.

Is SA12 VPY safe to buy?

The MOT history for SA12 VPY shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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