2012 BMW 5 Series 2.0L Diesel · SA62 VEO
2012 BMW 5 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 27 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 216,456 miles. MOT expired on 24 Aug 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 216,456 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.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
SA62 VEO Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 19/08/2023
- 216,456 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SA62 VEO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW 5 Series (SA62 VEO) between August 2015 and August 2023.
The record contains 9 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 19 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working Angle eye (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
SA62 VEO Mileage History
- 31/08/201520,676 mi
- 26/08/201630,286 mi+9,610 mi
- 28/07/201740,403 mi+10,117 mi
- 27/07/201853,214 mi+12,811 mi
- 26/03/201962,473 mi+9,259 mi
- 27/03/201962,473 mi
- 01/07/2020100,914 mi+38,441 mi
- 13/08/2021113,527 mi+12,613 mi
- 20/08/2021113,869 mi+342 mi
- 26/08/2021114,079 mi+210 mi
- 22/08/2022158,030 mi+43,951 mi
- 19/08/2023216,456 mi+58,426 mi
Average of roughly 24,573 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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