2012 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Diesel · AW11 KYW
2012 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 31 Oct 2012. Recorded mileage 123,042 miles. MOT valid until 05 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Ipswich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,042 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AW11 KYW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/12/2025
- 123,042 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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AW11 KYW 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 (AW11 KYW) between November 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
AW11 KYW Mileage History
- 30/11/2022107,685 mi
- 29/11/2023115,154 mi+7,469 mi
- 26/11/2024118,509 mi+3,355 mi
- 26/11/2024118,509 mi
- 04/12/2025123,042 mi+4,533 mi
Average of roughly 5,100 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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