2012 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Petrol · S1 POH
2012 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 43,944 miles. MOT valid until 02 Dec 2026. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 43,944 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S1 POH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/11/2025
- 43,944 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded
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S1 POH 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 (S1 POH) between November 2021 and November 2025.
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.
S1 POH Mileage History
- 05/11/202139,386 mi
- 24/11/202242,114 mi+2,728 mi
- 21/11/202342,890 mi+776 mi
- 15/11/202443,487 mi+597 mi
- 10/11/202543,944 mi+457 mi
Average of roughly 1,136 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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