2012 BMW 1 Series 2.0L Diesel · H9 DCO
2012 BMW 1 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 53,599 miles. MOT expired on 15 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 1 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 53,599 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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H9 DCO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/09/2025
- 53,599 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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H9 DCO 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 (H9 DCO) between August 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
H9 DCO Mileage History
- 30/08/202232,823 mi
- 12/09/202344,855 mi+12,032 mi
- 06/09/202450,217 mi+5,362 mi
- 08/09/202553,598 mi+3,381 mi
- 16/09/202553,599 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 6,818 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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