2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · J18 CAV
2012 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 10,257 miles. MOT expired on 20 Jan 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 10,257 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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J18 CAV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/01/2025
- 10,257 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
J18 CAV MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW 3 Series (J18 CAV) between February 2022 and January 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
J18 CAV Mileage History
- 15/02/20229,988 mi
- 07/02/202310,007 mi+19 mi
- 09/02/202410,021 mi+14 mi
- 21/01/202510,257 mi+236 mi
Average of roughly 92 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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