2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · LO61 XOU
2012 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 12 Jan 2012. Recorded mileage 123,851 miles. MOT expired on 24 Mar 2026. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,851 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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LO61 XOU Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 25/03/2025
- 123,851 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LO61 XOU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW 3 Series (LO61 XOU) between January 2015 and March 2025.
The record contains 11 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 25 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (17 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
LO61 XOU Mileage History
- 08/01/201518,428 mi
- 05/11/201519,617 mi+1,189 mi
- 02/11/201635,064 mi+15,447 mi
- 02/11/201748,488 mi+13,424 mi
- 25/10/201865,545 mi+17,057 mi
- 26/10/201865,584 mi+39 mi
- 29/11/201978,205 mi+12,621 mi
- 21/12/201978,255 mi+50 mi
- 23/12/201978,256 mi+1 mi
- 21/12/202088,486 mi+10,230 mi
- 13/01/202294,601 mi+6,115 mi
- 14/01/202294,618 mi+17 mi
- 13/01/2023105,516 mi+10,898 mi
- 13/03/2024118,818 mi+13,302 mi
- 14/03/2024118,818 mi
- 21/03/2025123,851 mi+5,033 mi
- 25/03/2025123,851 mi
Average of roughly 10,326 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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