2012 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Petrol · JA53 AAA
2012 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 07/11/2012. Recorded mileage 143,516 miles. MOT valid until 22/10/2026. Taxed until 01/02/2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/10/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/02/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,516 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2012
- Engine
- 2979cc
JA53 AAA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/10/2025
- 143,516 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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JA53 AAA Mileage History
- 12/10/2023129,852 mi
- 30/09/2024136,295 mi+6,443 mi
- 30/09/2024136,295 mi
- 09/10/2025143,291 mi+6,996 mi
- 17/10/2025143,516 mi+225 mi
Average of roughly 6,780 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
JA53 AAA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW 3 Series (JA53 AAA) between October 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn LOWER / UPPER SUSPENSION ARM HAS AN EXCESSIVELY WORN BUSH (5.3”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn LOWER / UPPER SUSPENSION ARM HAS AN EXCESSIVELY WORN BUSH (5”; “Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE EXCESSIVELY WORN ON INNER FACES (1.1.14 (a) (i))”.
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