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2012 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration SW62WTT
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1997cc
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- Expires 25 Aug 2026
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MOT History 10 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 55,159 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub frame covered in under seal
21 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 52,056 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2020 13 Jun 202617 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 52,056 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 52,044 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear handbrake performance fluctuating when applied
- Windscreen wiper blade defective both front smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
25 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 46,633 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
28 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 37,469 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine cover/undertrays fitted covering some components
- Slight play in O/S/F inner tie rod
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
28 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 37,469 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine cover/undertrays fitted covering some components
- Slight play in O/S/F inner tie rod
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
16 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 29,050 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
- under trays fitted covering components
- engine covers fitted covering components
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion (3.5.1i)
11 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 20,033 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted covering components
- engine covers fitted covering components
11 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 20,031 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
- under trays fitted covering components
- engine covers fitted covering components
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
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SW62WTT was registered on 2012-09-27
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