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SW12RKV
2012 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2993cc
General Information
- Registration SW12RKV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expires 16 Nov 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
12
Passes
4
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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32 Total Defects Recorded
17 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 91,599 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 91,590 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 86,451 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 81,469 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 81,469 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 74,013 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front 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))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 66,319 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2022 12 Jun 202620 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 66,319 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
5 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 58,341 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted quite badly (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
30 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 50,934 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2020 12 Jun 202614 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 40,284 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre worn smooth on inner edge
13 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 30,874 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2018 12 Jun 20265 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 28,667 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2018 12 Jun 202615 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 23,072 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2017 12 Jun 202615 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 23,072 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner edge (4.1.D.1b)
3 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 16,781 MI
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SW12RKV was registered on 2012-07-10
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