2012 BMW X1 2.0L Diesel · CGZ 2206
2012 BMW X1 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 24 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 137,393 miles. MOT expired on 10 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW X1
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,393 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CGZ 2206 Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/09/2024
- 137,393 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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CGZ 2206 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW X1 (CGZ 2206) between January 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
CGZ 2206 Mileage History
- 27/01/2022127,875 mi
- 27/01/2023136,662 mi+8,787 mi
- 09/09/2024137,389 mi+727 mi
- 11/09/2024137,393 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 3,629 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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