2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · PH08 BMW
2012 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 190,071 miles. MOT expired on 29 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 190,071 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PH08 BMW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/10/2025
- 190,071 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PH08 BMW 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 (PH08 BMW) between October 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Road wheel fractured cracked on inner rim (5.2.2 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Road wheel has a welding defect cracked within weld,inner rim (5.2.2 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Road wheel has a welding defect (5.2.2 (a))”.
PH08 BMW Mileage History
- 12/10/2023186,666 mi
- 29/10/2024188,721 mi+2,055 mi
- 30/10/2024188,726 mi+5 mi
- 16/10/2025190,071 mi+1,345 mi
- 17/10/2025190,071 mi
Average of roughly 1,690 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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