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2012 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SW62OAV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1997cc
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- Expires 25 Nov 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 104,568 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2026 11 Jun 202614 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 104,442 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Front (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))
12 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 94,169 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
10 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 88,671 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2024 11 Jun 202614 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 80,900 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2023 11 Jun 202623 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 74,400 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2022 11 Jun 202616 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 74,350 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
4 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 69,854 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 66,419 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2020 11 Jun 202630 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 58,111 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2019 11 Jun 202630 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 58,111 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
4 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 50,676 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2018 11 Jun 20264 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 50,670 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
18 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 888,624 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle.
26 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 32,121 MI
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SW62OAV was registered on 2012-10-29
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