2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · C9 VED
2012 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 11 Apr 2012. Recorded mileage 81,068 miles. MOT valid until 26 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,068 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C9 VED Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/12/2025
- 81,068 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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C9 VED 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 (C9 VED) between February 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
C9 VED Mileage History
- 21/02/202366,056 mi
- 07/02/202471,320 mi+5,264 mi
- 26/02/202576,835 mi+5,515 mi
- 28/02/202576,837 mi+2 mi
- 27/12/202581,068 mi+4,231 mi
Average of roughly 5,272 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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