BMW 3 SERIES AJ12YSM has 16 MOTs

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This 2012 BMW 3 SERIES has Passed 11 MOTs and Failed 5 times since 2015

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 170,089 miles 7 months ago on Monday 3rd November 2025 at 16:01.

The current MOT will expire in 6 months on Tuesday 3rd November 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 12 months on Saturday 1st May 2027.

AJ12YSM MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED3RD NOVEMBER 2026170,089 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Steering Box Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED3RD NOVEMBER 2025170,089 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Steering Box Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. PRS - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED3RD NOVEMBER 2025170,088 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. MAJOR - Front Registration Plate Does Not Conform To The Specified Requirements Deteriorated/delaminated (0.1 (d))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Steering Box Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
  7. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
PASSED11TH OCTOBER 20243RD NOVEMBER 2025157,288 MI
PASSED21ST OCTOBER 20233RD NOVEMBER 2024139,149 MI
PASSED3RD NOVEMBER 20223RD NOVEMBER 2023125,892 MI
PASSED26TH OCTOBER 20213RD NOVEMBER 2022111,117 MI
PASSED4TH NOVEMBER 20203RD NOVEMBER 2021100,312 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Tape Securing Nearside Rear Lamp
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lamp Cracked
FAILED3RD NOVEMBER 2020100,307 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Upper Macpherson Strut Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. ADVISORY - Front Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  9. ADVISORY - Tape Securing Nearside Rear Lamp
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lamp Cracked
PASSED16TH MAY 20193RD NOVEMBER 202084,567 MI
PASSED27TH MAY 201826TH MAY 201976,211 MI
PASSED10TH JULY 201711TH JULY 201870,947 MI
FAILED10TH JULY 201770,947 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Wheel Bolt(s) Missing (4.2.a.1e)
PASSED12TH JULY 201611TH JULY 201763,853 MI
PASSED23RD JULY 201515TH AUGUST 201644,809 MI
FAILED16TH JULY 201544,442 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (4.1.d.1b)
  2. FAIL - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area In Excess Of A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

AJ12YSM Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 69% | MOT Failure Rate: 31%

AJ12YSM MOT Comments

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AJ12YSM Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 170,089 miles | Average yearly mileage: 13,084 miles

AJ12YSM FAQs

This Bmw 3 Series with registration AJ12YSM was manufactured on Wednesday 15th August 2012 so it is currently 14 years old. Its colour is Red and it has a 2 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 170,089 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 13,084 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 16 MOTs on record for this Bmw 3 Series beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2015. We can see 5 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means AJ12YSM has a 69% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw 3 Series has had 22 Advisories, 2 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 6 Major, 1 Dangerous and 2 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Bmw 3 Series is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 12 months on Saturday 1st May 2027 .

Does AJ12YSM have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Wednesday 20th May 2026 AJ12YSM does have an active MOT. Read more

Is AJ12YSM Taxed?

Yes, as of Wednesday 20th May 2026 AJ12YSM does have Tax. Read more

When does AJ12YSM Tax expire?

The current Tax for AJ12YSM will expire in 12 months on Saturday 1st May 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does AJ12YSM MOT expire?

The current MOT for AJ12YSM will expire in 6 months on Tuesday 3rd November 2026. Read more

When did AJ12YSM have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for AJ12YSM was on Monday 3rd November 2025 at 16:01. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has AJ12YSM Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 16 MOTs on record for AJ12YSM we can see 11 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has AJ12YSM Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 16 MOTs on record for AJ12YSM we can see 5 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 69% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is AJ12YSM?

AJ12YSM is registered as a 2012 Bmw 3 Series. Read more

How many miles has AJ12YSM done?

The odometer reading for AJ12YSM at the last MOT in November 2025 was 170,089 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 13,084 miles per year. Read more

How old is AJ12YSM?

The vehicle AJ12YSM was manufactured in 2012 so it is currently 14 years old. It was first registered on Wednesday 15th August 2012. Read more

What colour is AJ12YSM?

The official colour of AJ12YSM is recorded as Red. Read more

What engine does AJ12YSM have?

AJ12YSM has a 2 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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