2012 BMW 1 Series 2.0L Diesel · H8 AVX
2012 BMW 1 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 03 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 146,363 miles. MOT valid until 21 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 1 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 146,363 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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H8 AVX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/02/2026
- 146,363 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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H8 AVX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW 1 Series (H8 AVX) between May 2022 and February 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.
H8 AVX Mileage History
- 25/05/2022114,154 mi
- 22/02/2023115,890 mi+1,736 mi
- 17/02/2024126,151 mi+10,261 mi
- 10/02/2025134,558 mi+8,407 mi
- 06/02/2026146,363 mi+11,805 mi
Average of roughly 8,695 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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