2012 BMW 1 Series 2.0L Diesel · AB61 CUZ
2012 BMW 1 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Nov 2012. Recorded mileage 110,529 miles. MOT expired on 02 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 1 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 110,529 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AB61 CUZ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/03/2025
- 110,529 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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AB61 CUZ MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW 1 Series (AB61 CUZ) between March 2022 and March 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.
AB61 CUZ Mileage History
- 12/03/202298,073 mi
- 25/02/2023100,214 mi+2,141 mi
- 16/02/2024105,094 mi+4,880 mi
- 03/03/2025110,529 mi+5,435 mi
Average of roughly 4,185 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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