2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · H23 RAL
2012 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 10 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 81,316 miles. MOT valid until 24 Mar 2027. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,316 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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H23 RAL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 25/03/2026
- 81,316 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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H23 RAL MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW 3 Series (H23 RAL) between March 2022 and March 2026.
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.
H23 RAL Mileage History
- 24/03/202249,278 mi
- 25/03/202362,712 mi+13,434 mi
- 23/03/202469,670 mi+6,958 mi
- 19/03/202575,637 mi+5,967 mi
- 25/03/202681,316 mi+5,679 mi
Average of roughly 8,004 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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