2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · AF12 PGZ
2012 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 112,590 miles. MOT expired on 18 Jan 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (17 Apr 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,590 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
AF12 PGZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 15/01/2024
- 112,590 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AF12 PGZ 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 (AF12 PGZ) between January 2022 and January 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 January 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Seat belt missing seat belt stalk missing (7.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
AF12 PGZ Mileage History
- 11/01/2022159,947 mi
- 10/01/2023181,693 mi+21,746 mi
- 19/01/2023181,700 mi+7 mi
- 12/01/2024196,875 mi+15,175 mi
- 15/01/2024112,590 mi-84,285 mi
Average of roughly -23,560 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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