2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · PW12 BMW
2012 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 19 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 43,497 miles. MOT valid until 05 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Carlisle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 43,497 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PW12 BMW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/01/2026
- 43,497 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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PW12 BMW MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW 3 Series (PW12 BMW) between March 2022 and January 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.
PW12 BMW Mileage History
- 04/03/202241,259 mi
- 06/02/202341,865 mi+606 mi
- 18/01/202442,494 mi+629 mi
- 07/01/202542,808 mi+314 mi
- 06/01/202643,497 mi+689 mi
Average of roughly 582 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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