2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · LN62 HGC
2012 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 05 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 203,805 miles. MOT expired on 30 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 203,805 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LN62 HGC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/05/2025
- 203,805 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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LN62 HGC 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 (LN62 HGC) between June 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 31 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
LN62 HGC Mileage History
- 25/06/2022174,662 mi
- 28/06/2022174,713 mi+51 mi
- 22/07/2023183,785 mi+9,072 mi
- 29/06/2024193,975 mi+10,190 mi
- 31/05/2025203,805 mi+9,830 mi
Average of roughly 9,940 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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