2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · LB12 GWV
2012 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 05 Jul 2012. Recorded mileage 131,037 miles. MOT expired on 05 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,037 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LB12 GWV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/12/2023
- 131,037 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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LB12 GWV 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 3 Series (LB12 GWV) between November 2021 and December 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
LB12 GWV Mileage History
- 25/11/202190,933 mi
- 06/12/202298,644 mi+7,711 mi
- 06/12/202298,644 mi
- 02/12/2023131,037 mi+32,393 mi
Average of roughly 19,873 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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