2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · ND12 FLA
2012 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 30 May 2012. Recorded mileage 198,234 miles. MOT expired on 30 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 198,234 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ND12 FLA Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/11/2023
- 198,234 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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ND12 FLA MOT History
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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW 3 Series (ND12 FLA) between December 2021 and November 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
ND12 FLA Mileage History
- 01/12/2021183,513 mi
- 22/11/2022190,871 mi+7,358 mi
- 02/11/2023198,234 mi+7,363 mi
Average of roughly 7,670 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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