2018 BMW 1 Series 3.0L Petrol · R12 EAR
2018 BMW 1 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 19 Mar 2018. Recorded mileage 44,426 miles. MOT valid until 18 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 1 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 44,426 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R12 EAR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/02/2026
- 44,426 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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R12 EAR 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 2018 BMW 1 Series (R12 EAR) between March 2022 and February 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.
R12 EAR Mileage History
- 03/03/202225,240 mi
- 28/02/202330,811 mi+5,571 mi
- 05/03/202436,454 mi+5,643 mi
- 25/02/202540,508 mi+4,054 mi
- 23/02/202644,426 mi+3,918 mi
Average of roughly 4,823 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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