2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · LB62 HYN
2012 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 27 Dec 2012. Recorded mileage 201,871 miles. MOT expired on 06 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 201,871 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LB62 HYN Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/08/2024
- 201,871 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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LB62 HYN 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 (LB62 HYN) between July 2022 and August 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
LB62 HYN Mileage History
- 29/07/2022146,239 mi
- 29/07/2022146,239 mi
- 04/08/2023176,445 mi+30,206 mi
- 07/08/2024201,871 mi+25,426 mi
Average of roughly 27,451 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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