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2012 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration OY12MYJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 09 Feb 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 152,375 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- 1x reverse lamp inop
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
28 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 152,375 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- 1x reverse lamp inop
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))
10 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 146,948 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Stone chip in screen
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Inner Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
10 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 146,946 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tread cut to cord (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Stone chip in screen
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Inner Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
6 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 141,429 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Stone chip in screen
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 141,421 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working On mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Stone chip in screen
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 132,212 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Stone chip in screen
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
27 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 132,212 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Position lamp likely to become detached Fitted to tail gate (4.2.1 (c) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Stone chip in screen
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
5 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 123,831 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Lower Front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
28 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 114,756 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front brake pads appear low
28 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 114,754 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front brake pads appear low
28 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 109,812 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
27 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 109,811 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,974 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2020 28 Jun 202629 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,253 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front tyres are wearing low
29 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 86,252 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
- Offside Side repeater not working On mirror (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front tyres are wearing low
18 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,374 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2018 28 Jun 202625 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,277 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2017 28 Jun 202619 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,276 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2017 28 Jun 20269 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,091 MI
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OY12MYJ was registered on 2012-03-21
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