2012 BMW 1 Series 2.0L Diesel · RV62 LKD
2012 BMW 1 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 15 Oct 2012. Recorded mileage 132,546 miles. MOT expired on 02 Jan 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 1 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,546 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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RV62 LKD Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 03/01/2023
- 132,546 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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RV62 LKD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW 1 Series (RV62 LKD) between December 2021 and January 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 January 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
RV62 LKD Mileage History
- 20/12/2021121,702 mi
- 22/12/2021121,702 mi
- 03/01/2023132,546 mi+10,844 mi
Average of roughly 10,445 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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