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WN12RTO
2012 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration WN12RTO
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 16 Jun 2027
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
12
Passes
7
Failures
63.16%
Pass Rate
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49 Total Defects Recorded
22 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 175,747 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
15 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 175,728 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm + treads breaking away (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- tyre pressure warning light on
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
17 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 172,226 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminating (0.1 (b))
- tyre pressure warning light on
- rear brake pad wear indicator wire rubbing on driveshaft
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s rear inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
12 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 172,226 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminating (0.1 (b))
- tyre pressure warning light on
- rear brake pad wear indicator wire rubbing on driveshaft
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s rear inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
13 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 166,070 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
9 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 156,465 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
9 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 156,465 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
18 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 141,215 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s rears inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
18 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 141,215 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s rears inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
17 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 130,092 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2022 25 Jun 202617 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 130,092 MI
25 Jun 202629 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 121,968 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 108,786 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2020 25 Jun 202611 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 108,784 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
18 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 91,733 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 91,594 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexible unit (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,765 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2018 25 Jun 202629 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,451 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2017 25 Jun 202625 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,678 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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WN12RTO was registered on 2012-04-11
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