2012 BMW X1 2.0L Diesel · J88 RCN
2012 BMW X1 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 25 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 109,819 miles. MOT valid until 07 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW X1
- Year / Origin
- 2012
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 109,819 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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J88 RCN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/02/2026
- 109,819 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
J88 RCN 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 X1 (J88 RCN) between January 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.
J88 RCN Mileage History
- 04/01/202276,134 mi
- 11/01/202382,874 mi+6,740 mi
- 08/01/202489,098 mi+6,224 mi
- 08/02/2025103,884 mi+14,786 mi
- 02/02/2026109,819 mi+5,935 mi
Average of roughly 8,258 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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