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OV62JYO
2012 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration OV62JYO
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 19 Nov 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
11
Passes
7
Failures
61.11%
Pass Rate
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81 Total Defects Recorded
20 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 251,748 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
13 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 251,599 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm seat belt buckle (7.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Inner Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
11 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 245,569 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- front discs and pads are in poor condition
- offside rear tyre worn on the inner shoulder
- nearside rear tyre is perished and worn on the inner shoulder
- lift in the offside end of the steering rack
- bad oil leak onto the exhaust manifold
18 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 237,911 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust front flexi in very poor condition
- center rear seatbelt webbing badly frayed
28 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 219,404 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- front fog lamp damaged
- front brake pads 75% worn approx
- Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower/front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 219,403 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- front fog lamp damaged
- front brake pads 75% worn approx
- Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower/front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 205,044 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- front fog lamp damaged
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower/front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 205,043 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front fog lamp damaged
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower/front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 192,120 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- rear tyres on 3mm approx
- nearside front fog lamp damaged
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 192,119 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- rear tyres on 3mm approx
- nearside front fog lamp damaged
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 177,151 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- nearside front fog lamp damaged
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 176,812 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- nearside front fog lamp damaged
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 155,053 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front fog lamp damaged
- rear brake pads 70% worn approx
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 132,474 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- engine too clean to get a emissions report
12 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 132,474 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine too clean to get a emissions report
23 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 100,676 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover and under-trays fitted obscuring some components
8 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 99,660 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover and under-trays fitted obscuring some components
14 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,080 MI
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OV62JYO was registered on 2012-10-31
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