2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · J441 COB
2012 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 21 Dec 2012. Recorded mileage 80,524 miles. MOT expired on 09 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,524 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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J441 COB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/09/2025
- 80,524 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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J441 COB 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 3 Series (J441 COB) between December 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
J441 COB Mileage History
- 12/12/202364,920 mi
- 13/12/202364,921 mi+1 mi
- 01/07/202470,809 mi+5,888 mi
- 27/12/202470,904 mi+95 mi
- 10/09/202580,524 mi+9,620 mi
Average of roughly 8,935 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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