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2012 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SW12MVX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 05 Feb 2027
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MOT History 12 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 195,237 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2027 15 Jun 202627 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 184,169 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front wing corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 173,570 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2025 15 Jun 202624 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 163,420 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2024 15 Jun 202626 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 157,205 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2023 15 Jun 202619 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 143,964 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2021 15 Jun 202613 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 143,944 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly worn on inside edge and requires attention (5.2.3 (e))
25 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 114,353 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- windowscreen chip
- brake pad light
20 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 96,689 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear tyres worn close to legal limit
17 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,458 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2018 15 Jun 202627 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,974 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and undertrays fitted
27 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,484 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2016 15 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW12MVX was registered on 2012-08-09
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