BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 2009 · 2,496 cc
A12 SNUMOT history
A12 SNU is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 30 Mar 2009. Its MOT is valid until 8 Jun 2027 and it has passed 16 of 21 MOT tests, with 123,351 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 123,351 mi
- At MOT on 9 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 16 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 6,485 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- A12 SNU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,496 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 30 Mar 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
A12 SNU was last recorded at 123,351 miles on 9 Jun 2026, 5,156 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Jun 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 16 Apr 2013: 42,343 miles, lower than 52,611 miles on 2 May 2012.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 118,195 miles · 5 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,156 miles
- Average per year
- 6,485 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 123,351 miles
- 2025 – 118,195 miles
- 2024 – 112,709 miles
- 2023 – 104,829 miles
- 2022 – 101,456 miles
- 2021 – 97,616 miles
- 2020 – 93,745 miles
- 2019 – 90,606 miles
- 2017 – 82,016 miles
- 2016 – 75,641 miles
- 2015 – 62,999 miles
- 2014 – 49,889 miles
- 2013 – 42,343 miles
- 2012 – 52,611 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass123,351 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2016
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs have slight corrosion
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner surface
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm, front bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small splits on inner sidewall
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner surface
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
21 tests since 1 Mar 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass123,351 miles (+5,156)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 123,351 miles
- Test number
- 101484387547
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass118,195 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 118,195 miles
- Test number
- 877500248683
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail118,195 miles (+5,486)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,195 miles
- Test number
- 667600827044
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Pass112,709 miles (+7,880)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 112,709 miles
- Test number
- 746090844958
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,829 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 104,829 miles
- Test number
- 327952993739
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail104,829 miles (+3,373)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,829 miles
- Test number
- 601241897431
- MajorRegistration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass101,456 miles (+3,840)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 101,456 miles
- Test number
- 656290438676
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,616 miles (+3,871)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 97,616 miles
- Test number
- 327020684541
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,745 miles (+3,139)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 93,745 miles
- Test number
- 509307696577
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass90,606 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 90,606 miles
- Test number
- 653717685729
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs have slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner surface (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small splits on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner surface (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryTpms on
Fail90,606 miles (+8,590)1 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,606 miles
- Test number
- 414888880641
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs have slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner surface (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small splits on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner surface (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryTpms on
Pass82,016 miles (+6,375)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 82,016 miles
- Test number
- 134360641354
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,641 miles (+6)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 75,641 miles
- Test number
- 486155810671
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail75,635 miles (+12,636)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,635 miles
- Test number
- 770394296472
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Edges (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass62,999 miles (+5,379)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 62,999 miles
- Test number
- 493101613943
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,620 miles (+81)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 57,620 miles
- Test number
- 998421995095
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fail57,539 miles (+7,650)2 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,539 miles
- Test number
- 429102985017
- FailureNearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteOSR tyre inner edge worn very close to cords but non showing at time of test
Pass49,889 miles (+7,546)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 49,889 miles
- Test number
- 145586184428
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass42,343 miles (-10,268)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2014
- Odometer
- 42,343 miles
- Test number
- 427716303139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,611 miles (+21,814)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2013
- Odometer
- 52,611 miles
- Test number
- 566843922166
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass30,797 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 30,797 miles
- Test number
- 729661862085
- NoteO/S/F TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE
Questions about A12 SNU
- Does A12 SNU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on A12 SNU is valid until 8 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on A12 SNU?
- The MOT on A12 SNU is valid until 8 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has A12 SNU done?
- A12 SNU was recorded at 123,351 miles at its MOT on 9 Jun 2026, an average of 6,485 miles a year.
- Has A12 SNU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. A12 SNU has failed 5 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Jun 2025.
- Has the mileage on A12 SNU ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 16 Apr 2013. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on A12 SNU find?
- A12 SNU passed its latest MOT on 9 Jun 2026 with 1 advisory: offside front wheel bearing has slight play.
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