2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · EK12 MYT
2012 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 04 May 2012. Recorded mileage 134,997 miles. MOT expired on 10 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,997 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EK12 MYT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/05/2025
- 134,997 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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EK12 MYT MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW 3 Series (EK12 MYT) between October 2021 and May 2025.
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.
EK12 MYT Mileage History
- 26/10/202185,358 mi
- 11/05/202289,932 mi+4,574 mi
- 05/05/2023107,599 mi+17,667 mi
- 10/05/2024122,724 mi+15,125 mi
- 09/05/2025134,997 mi+12,273 mi
Average of roughly 14,044 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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