2012 BMW 1 Series 2.0L Diesel · AJ12 NBL
2012 BMW 1 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 25 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 95,829 miles. MOT expired on 16 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 1 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,829 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AJ12 NBL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/09/2025
- 95,829 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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AJ12 NBL MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW 1 Series (AJ12 NBL) between January 2022 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.
AJ12 NBL Mileage History
- 17/01/202289,185 mi
- 10/01/202392,220 mi+3,035 mi
- 09/01/202493,499 mi+1,279 mi
- 19/12/202494,897 mi+1,398 mi
- 17/09/202595,829 mi+932 mi
Average of roughly 1,813 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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