2012 BMW X3 3.0L Petrol · GP12 OMD
2012 BMW X3 (3.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 2012. Recorded mileage 121,538 miles. MOT expired on 27 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,538 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GP12 OMD Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/09/2025
- 121,538 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GP12 OMD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW X3 (GP12 OMD) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
GP12 OMD Mileage History
- 28/09/202264,862 mi
- 27/09/202366,938 mi+2,076 mi
- 16/09/2024112,502 mi+45,564 mi
- 17/09/2025121,538 mi+9,036 mi
Average of roughly 19,080 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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