2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · N14 KCA
2012 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 18 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 144,194 miles. MOT expired on 11 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,194 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N14 KCA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/07/2024
- 144,194 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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N14 KCA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW 3 Series (N14 KCA) between February 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
N14 KCA Mileage History
- 24/02/2022124,653 mi
- 03/03/2022124,660 mi+7 mi
- 02/06/2023137,155 mi+12,495 mi
- 04/07/2024144,084 mi+6,929 mi
- 12/07/2024144,194 mi+110 mi
Average of roughly 8,214 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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