2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · FD12 UWL
2012 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 15 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 168,221 miles. MOT valid until 20 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 168,221 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
FD12 UWL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/01/2026
- 168,221 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: Good
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FD12 UWL Mileage History
- 21/01/2023147,863 mi
- 18/01/2024151,937 mi+4,074 mi
- 03/01/2025155,813 mi+3,876 mi
- 03/01/2025155,813 mi
- 20/01/2026168,221 mi+12,408 mi
Average of roughly 6,790 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
FD12 UWL MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW 3 Series (FD12 UWL) between January 2023 and January 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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