2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · OS61 LAZ
2012 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 27 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 56,722 miles. MOT expired on 22 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 56,722 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OS61 LAZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/10/2025
- 56,722 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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OS61 LAZ 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 (OS61 LAZ) between January 2022 and October 2025.
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.
OS61 LAZ Mileage History
- 18/01/202240,916 mi
- 20/12/202244,982 mi+4,066 mi
- 10/08/202346,746 mi+1,764 mi
- 23/10/202452,579 mi+5,833 mi
- 22/10/202556,722 mi+4,143 mi
Average of roughly 4,205 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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