2012 BMW 1 Series 2.0L Diesel · S11 XDU
2012 BMW 1 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 17 Jul 2012. Recorded mileage 108,651 miles. MOT expired on 15 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 1 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,651 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S11 XDU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/09/2025
- 108,651 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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S11 XDU 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 1 Series (S11 XDU) between October 2021 and September 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
S11 XDU Mileage History
- 27/10/202177,795 mi
- 24/10/202288,456 mi+10,661 mi
- 23/10/202397,256 mi+8,800 mi
- 25/10/2024103,771 mi+6,515 mi
- 16/09/2025108,651 mi+4,880 mi
Average of roughly 7,936 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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