2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · AY12 XRS
2012 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 141,254 miles. MOT valid until 06 Feb 2027. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Ipswich
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,254 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AY12 XRS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/02/2026
- 141,254 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AY12 XRS 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 (AY12 XRS) between January 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.
AY12 XRS Mileage History
- 28/01/202289,461 mi
- 28/01/2023101,006 mi+11,545 mi
- 19/01/2024112,451 mi+11,445 mi
- 11/01/2025125,779 mi+13,328 mi
- 07/02/2026141,254 mi+15,475 mi
Average of roughly 12,861 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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