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OV12KTO
2012 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration OV12KTO
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 24 Feb 2027
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
11
Passes
5
Failures
68.75%
Pass Rate
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41 Total Defects Recorded
25 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 185,994 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
18 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 185,972 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 177,067 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
25 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 164,275 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 152,242 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake pad wear warning illuminated, pads look ok still.
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread has some damage (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning inner tail light not working. (4.2.1 (a) (i))
27 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 152,242 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread has some damage (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front brake pad wear warning illuminated, pads look ok still.
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning inner tail light not working. (4.2.1 (a) (i))
29 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 140,406 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2022 6 Jul 202628 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 140,401 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
29 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 131,948 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly damaged/deteriorated (0.1 (b))
11 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 117,272 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2020 6 Jul 202626 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,493 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre has cut on inner sidewall
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
11 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,466 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,716 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2017 6 Jul 20266 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 86,716 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
8 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 71,587 MI
6 Jul 20268 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,587 MI
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OV12KTO was registered on 2012-05-11
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