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2012 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration OV62CVY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 12 Jan 2027
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 131,294 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- head lamps just past test
- Offside Front 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))
- Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
17 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 131,273 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
11 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 122,305 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
5 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 122,284 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205 60 16 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside door mirror damaged
26 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 113,012 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Under vehicle covers obscuring view of some items
- Offside Lower Side seal damaged
- Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Fog lamp lens cracked
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 113,006 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall heavily cut around full circumference of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working Door mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Under vehicle covers obscuring view of some items
- Offside Front Lower Fog lamp lens cracked
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Lower Side seal damaged
- Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
26 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 108,632 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Under trays fitted obscuring view of some items
22 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 105,557 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Under vehicle cover fitted obscuring view of some items
23 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 101,395 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Under vehicle covers fitted obscuring view of some items
18 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 89,199 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2021 3 Jul 202626 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 76,138 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Under vehicle covers fitted obscuring view of some items
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides ()
26 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 76,138 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides ()
- Under vehicle covers fitted obscuring view of some items
22 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,279 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- under vehicle body covers fitted obscuring view of some items
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides ()
27 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 46,908 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2017 3 Jul 20269 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 39,622 MI
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OV62CVY was registered on 2012-10-03
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