2012 BMW X1 2.0L Diesel · SD12 LRE
2012 BMW X1 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 28 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 90,972 miles. MOT expired on 19 Feb 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW X1
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Feb 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,972 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SD12 LRE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/01/2025
- 90,972 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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SD12 LRE 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 X1 (SD12 LRE) between February 2022 and January 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
SD12 LRE Mileage History
- 18/02/202281,669 mi
- 15/02/202385,119 mi+3,450 mi
- 16/02/202385,119 mi
- 26/01/202487,732 mi+2,613 mi
- 24/01/202590,972 mi+3,240 mi
Average of roughly 3,173 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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