2012 BMW X1 2.0L Diesel · KM61 VWV
2012 BMW X1 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 31 Jan 2012. Recorded mileage 124,654 miles. MOT expired on 08 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW X1
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,654 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KM61 VWV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/09/2024
- 124,654 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KM61 VWV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW X1 (KM61 VWV) between September 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
KM61 VWV Mileage History
- 01/09/202299,305 mi
- 30/08/2023111,408 mi+12,103 mi
- 30/08/2023111,411 mi+3 mi
- 03/09/2024124,654 mi+13,243 mi
Average of roughly 12,632 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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