2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · OE12 NDC
2012 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 29 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 76,685 miles. MOT valid until 05 May 2027. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 76,685 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OE12 NDC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/05/2026
- 76,685 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
OE12 NDC 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 3 Series (OE12 NDC) between March 2022 and May 2026.
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.
OE12 NDC Mileage History
- 29/03/202254,083 mi
- 05/04/202359,927 mi+5,844 mi
- 05/04/202464,136 mi+4,209 mi
- 07/05/202569,793 mi+5,657 mi
- 06/05/202676,685 mi+6,892 mi
Average of roughly 5,506 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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