2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · R24 OBY
2012 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 22 Oct 2012. Recorded mileage 163,921 miles. MOT valid until 10 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 163,921 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R24 OBY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/12/2025
- 163,921 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R24 OBY Mileage History
- 11/11/2022151,438 mi
- 10/11/2023157,021 mi+5,583 mi
- 04/12/2023157,023 mi+2 mi
- 03/12/2024159,684 mi+2,661 mi
- 11/12/2025163,921 mi+4,237 mi
Average of roughly 4,048 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R24 OBY 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 (R24 OBY) between November 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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