2012 BMW 125 2.0L Diesel · FP12 SYH
2012 BMW 125 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 22 May 2012. Recorded mileage 113,873 miles. MOT expired on 26 Nov 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 125
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,873 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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FP12 SYH Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 21/11/2024
- 113,873 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FP12 SYH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW 125 (FP12 SYH) between May 2015 and November 2024.
The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 21 November 2024 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 (11 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
FP12 SYH Mileage History
- 20/05/201531,467 mi
- 14/04/201639,798 mi+8,331 mi
- 13/04/201749,234 mi+9,436 mi
- 09/04/201858,847 mi+9,613 mi
- 21/05/201964,623 mi+5,776 mi
- 18/11/202075,390 mi+10,767 mi
- 27/11/202075,455 mi+65 mi
- 12/11/202180,385 mi+4,930 mi
- 26/11/202285,074 mi+4,689 mi
- 30/10/202397,803 mi+12,729 mi
- 30/10/202397,803 mi
- 21/11/2024113,873 mi+16,070 mi
- 21/11/2024113,873 mi
Average of roughly 8,666 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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