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2012 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SW61GUA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 12 Mar 2027
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 192,891 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2027 9 Jun 20266 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 192,891 MI
9 Jun 202628 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 177,034 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front brake disc back plates deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
28 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 177,034 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front brake disc back plates deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
1 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 160,306 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2025 9 Jun 20264 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 143,719 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre & is leaking ()
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre & not leaking ()
5 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 129,309 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Bulb warning light on
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
13 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 115,403 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 115,129 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 101,684 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))
2 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 87,068 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2020 9 Jun 202624 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,675 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2019 9 Jun 20268 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 56,532 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2018 9 Jun 20264 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 47,415 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 36,722 MI
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SW61GUA was registered on 2012-02-29
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