2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · RE62 RSV
2012 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 07 Nov 2012. Recorded mileage 173,522 miles. MOT expired on 18 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 173,522 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RE62 RSV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/11/2023
- 173,522 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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RE62 RSV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW 3 Series (RE62 RSV) between November 2021 and November 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 November 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
RE62 RSV Mileage History
- 17/11/2021149,175 mi
- 19/11/2021149,181 mi+6 mi
- 18/11/2022170,420 mi+21,239 mi
- 16/11/2023173,522 mi+3,102 mi
Average of roughly 12,197 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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