2012 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Hybrid electric (clean) · MR12 ROW
2012 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, hybrid electric (clean)). First registered 25 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 97,155 miles. MOT expired on 09 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,155 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Exempt (Zero Emissions)
- Fuel & Engine
- Hybrid Electric (Clean) · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MR12 ROW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/06/2025
- 97,155 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MR12 ROW MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW 3 Series (MR12 ROW) between July 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
MR12 ROW Mileage History
- 25/07/202283,739 mi
- 29/07/202283,755 mi+16 mi
- 28/07/202389,177 mi+5,422 mi
- 24/07/202494,308 mi+5,131 mi
- 10/06/202597,155 mi+2,847 mi
Average of roughly 4,663 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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