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2012 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SW62VLT
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 15 Jun 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 124,577 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
23 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 124,519 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2027 15 Jun 202612 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 116,084 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- 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))
9 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 116,017 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
- Central Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- 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))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
14 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 104,002 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2025 15 Jun 202613 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 91,150 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2024 15 Jun 202618 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 81,347 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2023 15 Jun 20269 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 75,075 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2022 15 Jun 20266 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 75,068 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
20 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,074 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 2.5-3 mm (5.2.3 (e))
7 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 60,554 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack arm (2.3 (a) (i))
10 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 52,517 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2019 15 Jun 20269 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 52,517 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
28 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 42,866 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres wearing on outer edge
23 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 33,455 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 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!
SW62VLT was registered on 2012-12-28
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