2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · LX62 RVA
2012 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 29 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 122,950 miles. MOT expired on 13 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Sidcup (South East London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,950 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LX62 RVA Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/09/2025
- 122,950 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LX62 RVA 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 (LX62 RVA) between October 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
LX62 RVA Mileage History
- 04/10/2022103,394 mi
- 06/10/2023110,639 mi+7,245 mi
- 23/09/2024115,933 mi+5,294 mi
- 25/09/2025122,950 mi+7,017 mi
Average of roughly 6,571 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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