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2012 Bmw 3 Series
Read from the last two years of this car's own test record, grouped by area. Each line quotes what the tester wrote and the date of the test.
Advisory, 6 Nov 2024: Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
. Recorded at 2 tests.
Typical UK garage price for coil spring replacement: £175–£400. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.
Advisory, 4 Nov 2025: Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
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Advisory, 4 Nov 2025: Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
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Advisory, 4 Nov 2025: Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
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Advisory, 4 Nov 2025: Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
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5 more in the full MOT history below.
Item fixed during the test, 4 Nov 2025: Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect
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Minor item, 6 Nov 2024: Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
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Typical UK garage price for lamp or bulb replacement: £30–£200. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.
Advisory, 4 Nov 2025: Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
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Advisory, 4 Nov 2025: Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
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Nothing recorded against these in the last two years of tests.
Brakes: last recorded 24 Nov 2021 (advisory), outside the two-year window.
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Against every Bmw 3 Series first used in 2012 and tested in Great Britain in the 2025 test year (31,098 first-attempt tests) — the most recent full year available.
| Measure | This car | Typical 2012 3 Series | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pass rate, first attempts | 10 of 11 (91%) | 68.1% in 2025 | Higher than the group figure |
| Fails, first attempts | 1 of 11 | 26.2% of first tests | Higher than the group figure |
| Fixed during the test (PRS) | 1 | 5.7% of first tests | 1 on this record |
| Mileage at its latest test (4 Nov 2025) | 129,776 miles | 114,855 (middle half 88,431–142,733) | Inside the middle half; not an outlier |
| Clean passes (no advisories) | 6 of 11 | 32.4% of first tests | Higher than the group figure |
"Typical" is every Bmw 3 Series first used in 2012, any fuel or use — not adjusted for mileage. This car's figures are from its own record only. A first attempt is any test not within 10 days after a failed test of this car.
Bars: share of 2012 3 Series first tests that did not pass first time in 2025 carrying each item, in DVSA's wording. Right-hand note: what this car's own record shows in that area.
This car: 129,776 miles at its latest test — inside the middle half.
More on this year of 3 Series: 2012 Bmw 3 Series MOT statistics · all 3 Series years · Bmw
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No advisories or defects recorded at this test.
No advisories or defects recorded at this test.
No advisories or defects recorded at this test.
No advisories or defects recorded at this test.
No advisories or defects recorded at this test.
MOT data sourced from DVSA, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. DVSA bulk record as of 27 Sep 2026. DVLA-only fields (tax status, tax due, annual road tax, ULEZ/CO2/Euro status, export marker, wheel plan, type approval, V5C date, recalls) are not loaded until someone presses "Check latest from DVLA & DVSA". Sections 3 and 4 are SortedCars’ arithmetic on the same public record and on DVSA test statistics; they describe the record, not the car’s condition, and are not advice about buying it. Always have a used car inspected before you buy. Check the official record at GOV.UK: check MOT history.
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This is the public record for one vehicle, drawn from two government sources: DVLA for the registration — make, year, colour, fuel, emissions, tax and MOT status — and DVSA for every MOT result and mileage reading since 2005. Nothing here costs anything, and nothing here identifies the keeper.
What it cannot tell you is the commercial history: outstanding finance, insurance write-offs and stolen markers. Those come from Experian and are not public. They are the difference between a car you can drive and a car you can lose — see SortedCars Reports, or read the longer guide on the free car check.
The DVLA and DVSA data on this page contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. SortedCars is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the DVLA or DVSA.