2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · HN62 EMK
2012 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 19 Oct 2012. Recorded mileage 155,690 miles. MOT valid until 03 Dec 2026. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 155,690 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HN62 EMK Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/11/2025
- 155,690 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HN62 EMK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW 3 Series (HN62 EMK) between September 2015 and November 2025.
The record contains 12 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 28 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Steering (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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: “Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not functioning at all (4.10 (c) (ii))”; “Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))”.
HN62 EMK Mileage History
- 16/09/201517,721 mi
- 06/09/201622,554 mi+4,833 mi
- 11/09/201727,758 mi+5,204 mi
- 04/12/201727,904 mi+146 mi
- 03/12/201846,289 mi+18,385 mi
- 29/11/201965,762 mi+19,473 mi
- 04/12/202084,307 mi+18,545 mi
- 04/12/202084,307 mi
- 03/12/202198,034 mi+13,727 mi
- 28/11/2022115,396 mi+17,362 mi
- 29/11/2023132,127 mi+16,731 mi
- 29/11/2023132,127 mi
- 29/11/2024144,899 mi+12,772 mi
- 02/12/2024144,899 mi
- 28/11/2025155,690 mi+10,791 mi
- 28/11/2025155,690 mi
Average of roughly 13,524 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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