2012 BMW X3 2.0L Diesel · LN62 HKY
2012 BMW X3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 17 Dec 2012. Recorded mileage 135,144 miles. MOT valid until 03 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,144 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LN62 HKY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/12/2025
- 135,144 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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LN62 HKY 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 X3 (LN62 HKY) between January 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
LN62 HKY Mileage History
- 04/01/2022105,885 mi
- 04/01/2023112,915 mi+7,030 mi
- 03/01/2024121,598 mi+8,683 mi
- 09/12/2024128,635 mi+7,037 mi
- 29/12/2025135,144 mi+6,509 mi
Average of roughly 7,344 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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