2012 BMW 1 Series 2.0L Diesel · L19 DHB
2012 BMW 1 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 20 Dec 2012. MOT valid until 06 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 1 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- —
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L19 DHB Key Findings
- No MOT test records found for this registration
- MOT valid until 06/04/2027
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MOT Status
No MOT history available
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