2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · C1 TCC
2012 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 19 Dec 2012. Recorded mileage 63,411 miles. MOT expired on 11 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 63,411 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C1 TCC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/10/2025
- 63,411 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
C1 TCC 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 (C1 TCC) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
C1 TCC Mileage History
- 13/10/202250,158 mi
- 02/10/202354,492 mi+4,334 mi
- 05/10/202354,560 mi+68 mi
- 01/10/202459,393 mi+4,833 mi
- 02/10/202563,411 mi+4,018 mi
Average of roughly 4,461 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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