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2012 BMW 330d Se Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
94.1%
Latest Pass Rate
109
Total Tests (All Years)
52,241 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 330d Se Auto

Compared to Average at Age 5

This car: 94.1%
Average: 77.4%

✅ 16.7% above average (20158 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 BMW 330d Se Auto as it ages.

3 yrs73.7%
4 yrs91.9%
5 yrs94.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 5 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs73.7%38
4 yrs91.9%37
5 yrs94.1%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 BMW 330d Se Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (5 yrs)94.1%34
2016 (4 yrs)91.9%37
2015 (3 yrs)73.7%38

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
73.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 38Avg Mileage 36,642Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.4%
2016
91.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 37Avg Mileage 44,746Top Failure Brakes — 13.5%
2017
94.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 34Avg Mileage 52,241Top Failure Tyres — 11.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 BMW 330d Se Auto, with age trends.

Brakes
13.5%
— Consistent
Tyres
11.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Driver's View of the Road
9.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
8.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Road Wheels
6.6%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment18.4% (3 yrs)2.9% (5 yrs)
-15.5%
🟢 ↓
Tyres15.8% (3 yrs)11.8% (5 yrs)
-4.0%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the BMW 330d Se Auto page →

About This Data

This page shows how BMW 330d Se Auto cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2017, covering 109 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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