2012 BMW 3 Series 1.6L Petrol · P7 JBW
2012 BMW 3 Series (1.6L, petrol). First registered 14 May 2012. Recorded mileage 62,278 miles. MOT expired on 20 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 62,278 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P7 JBW Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/05/2025
- 62,278 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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P7 JBW MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW 3 Series (P7 JBW) between May 2022 and May 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.
P7 JBW Mileage History
- 10/05/202253,677 mi
- 11/05/202357,276 mi+3,599 mi
- 26/04/202460,133 mi+2,857 mi
- 16/05/202562,278 mi+2,145 mi
Average of roughly 2,851 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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