2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · AF62 JZL
2012 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 27 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 152,550 miles. MOT expired on 18 Aug 2026. 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 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 152,550 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.
AF62 JZL Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 20/08/2025
- 152,550 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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AF62 JZL Mileage History
- 20/05/201422,391 mi
- 22/09/201537,430 mi+15,039 mi
- 18/03/201637,914 mi+484 mi
- 17/03/201750,306 mi+12,392 mi
- 12/03/201863,073 mi+12,767 mi
- 13/03/201863,075 mi+2 mi
- 18/03/201972,137 mi+9,062 mi
- 19/03/201972,214 mi+77 mi
- 17/10/201977,989 mi+5,775 mi
- 12/10/202088,828 mi+10,839 mi
- 12/10/202088,829 mi+1 mi
- 22/07/202196,176 mi+7,347 mi
- 19/06/2023116,324 mi+20,148 mi
- 26/06/2023116,324 mi
- 28/06/2024134,343 mi+18,019 mi
- 20/08/2025152,550 mi+18,207 mi
Average of roughly 11,567 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
AF62 JZL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW 3 Series (AF62 JZL) between May 2014 and August 2025.
The record contains 12 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 20 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (13 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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 Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.
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