2012 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Diesel · L6 FAW
2012 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 10 Oct 2012. Recorded mileage 156,883 miles. MOT valid until 03 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 156,883 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L6 FAW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/02/2026
- 156,883 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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L6 FAW Mileage History
- 07/02/2023138,923 mi
- 08/02/2023138,936 mi+13 mi
- 04/03/2024141,996 mi+3,060 mi
- 27/02/2025149,048 mi+7,052 mi
- 27/02/2026156,883 mi+7,835 mi
Average of roughly 5,879 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
L6 FAW MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW 3 Series (L6 FAW) between February 2023 and February 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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