2012 BMW 1 Series 3.0L Petrol · KX62 XLJ
2012 BMW 1 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 20 Nov 2012. Recorded mileage 96,725 miles. MOT expired on 25 May 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW 1 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 May 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,725 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KX62 XLJ Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/05/2022
- 96,725 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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KX62 XLJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW 1 Series (KX62 XLJ) between December 2021 and May 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
KX62 XLJ Mileage History
- 04/12/202191,984 mi
- 26/05/202296,725 mi+4,741 mi
Average of roughly 10,012 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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