2012 BMW 1 Series 1.6L Petrol · M20 VGO
2012 BMW 1 Series (1.6L, petrol). First registered 30 Oct 2012. Recorded mileage 76,174 miles. MOT expired on 29 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 1 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 76,174 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M20 VGO Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/10/2025
- 76,174 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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M20 VGO MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW 1 Series (M20 VGO) between October 2022 and October 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.
M20 VGO Mileage History
- 26/10/202261,144 mi
- 17/10/202365,001 mi+3,857 mi
- 16/10/202472,261 mi+7,260 mi
- 22/10/202576,174 mi+3,913 mi
Average of roughly 5,026 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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