2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · DL12 KPJ
2012 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 16 Jul 2012. Recorded mileage 122,346 miles. MOT expired on 22 May 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 May 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,346 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DL12 KPJ Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/05/2022
- 122,346 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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DL12 KPJ Mileage History
- 15/07/201556,523 mi
- 24/06/201666,915 mi+10,392 mi
- 27/06/201666,930 mi+15 mi
- 17/07/201778,225 mi+11,295 mi
- 17/07/201778,225 mi
- 16/07/201886,615 mi+8,390 mi
- 04/07/201996,371 mi+9,756 mi
- 12/01/2021109,816 mi+13,445 mi
- 24/05/2021110,229 mi+413 mi
- 24/05/2021110,229 mi
- 21/05/2022122,346 mi+12,117 mi
Average of roughly 9,609 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
DL12 KPJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW 3 Series (DL12 KPJ) between July 2015 and May 2022.
The record contains 8 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 21 May 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (9 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”; “Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)”.
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