2006 BMW 1 Series 2.0L Diesel · AO56 KBU
2006 BMW 1 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 27 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 184,286 miles. MOT valid until 18 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 1 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Norwich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 184,286 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AO56 KBU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/12/2025
- 184,286 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AO56 KBU 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 2006 BMW 1 Series (AO56 KBU) between December 2021 and December 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.
AO56 KBU Mileage History
- 08/12/2021162,939 mi
- 19/12/2022168,545 mi+5,606 mi
- 16/12/2023174,474 mi+5,929 mi
- 16/12/2024179,217 mi+4,743 mi
- 05/12/2025184,286 mi+5,069 mi
Average of roughly 5,348 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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