2012 BMW 1 Series 2.0L Diesel · PN12 CPO
2012 BMW 1 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 09 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 136,288 miles. MOT expired on 07 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 1 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,288 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PN12 CPO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/11/2024
- 136,288 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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PN12 CPO 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 1 Series (PN12 CPO) between November 2022 and November 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
PN12 CPO Mileage History
- 03/11/2022113,829 mi
- 04/11/2023124,428 mi+10,599 mi
- 08/11/2023124,597 mi+169 mi
- 08/11/2024136,280 mi+11,683 mi
- 08/11/2024136,288 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 11,144 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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