2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · KP12 HZD
2012 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Apr 2012. Recorded mileage 110,313 miles. MOT expired on 12 Mar 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (16 Feb 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 110,313 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
KP12 HZD Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 09/03/2023
- 110,313 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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KP12 HZD Mileage History
- 09/03/202298,047 mi
- 10/03/202298,047 mi
- 09/03/2023110,313 mi+12,266 mi
Average of roughly 12,266 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
KP12 HZD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW 3 Series (KP12 HZD) between March 2022 and March 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
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