2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · LG62 DUA
2012 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 14 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 124,884 miles. MOT expired on 19 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,884 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LG62 DUA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/08/2024
- 124,884 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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LG62 DUA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW 3 Series (LG62 DUA) between May 2022 and August 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
LG62 DUA Mileage History
- 04/05/202292,807 mi
- 15/05/2023111,459 mi+18,652 mi
- 16/05/2023111,477 mi+18 mi
- 14/08/2024124,883 mi+13,406 mi
- 20/08/2024124,884 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 13,961 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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