2012 BMW 118 2.0L Diesel · EL12 LAY
2012 BMW 118 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 03 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 118,638 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 118
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,638 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
EL12 LAY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/07/2025
- 118,638 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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EL12 LAY Mileage History
- 13/07/202284,893 mi
- 04/07/202394,608 mi+9,715 mi
- 26/06/2024103,649 mi+9,041 mi
- 08/07/2025118,638 mi+14,989 mi
- 08/07/2025118,638 mi
Average of roughly 11,297 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
EL12 LAY MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW 118 (EL12 LAY) between July 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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