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2012 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SW12KDN
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 29 Aug 2026
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 83,318 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2026 9 Jun 202611 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 83,316 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
14 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 82,321 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2025 9 Jun 20262 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 80,323 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2024 9 Jun 202630 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 77,024 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2023 9 Jun 202613 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 67,395 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2022 9 Jun 202631 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 57,593 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- 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))
4 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 50,518 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2020 9 Jun 202625 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 45,849 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2019 9 Jun 202624 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 38,718 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertrays fitted
1 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 25,981 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres are worn on inner edges plus have small cracks in the treads
29 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 25,979 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on inner edge (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on inner edge (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres are worn on inner edges plus have small cracks in the treads
28 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 17,094 MI
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SW12KDN was registered on 2012-06-27
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