2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · AK62 VMZ
2012 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 15 Nov 2012. Recorded mileage 78,346 miles. MOT valid until 11 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,346 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AK62 VMZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/02/2026
- 78,346 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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AK62 VMZ 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 (AK62 VMZ) between October 2022 and February 2026.
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.
AK62 VMZ Mileage History
- 24/10/202242,514 mi
- 04/05/202344,378 mi+1,864 mi
- 08/04/202458,916 mi+14,538 mi
- 11/02/202569,630 mi+10,714 mi
- 12/02/202678,346 mi+8,716 mi
Average of roughly 10,842 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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