2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · SD12 LRU
2012 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 20 Apr 2012. Recorded mileage 158,733 miles. MOT valid until 31 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 31 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,733 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SD12 LRU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/03/2026
- 158,733 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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SD12 LRU MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW 3 Series (SD12 LRU) between March 2022 and March 2026.
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.
SD12 LRU Mileage History
- 31/03/2022125,571 mi
- 14/03/2023137,112 mi+11,541 mi
- 25/03/2024143,825 mi+6,713 mi
- 21/03/2025150,551 mi+6,726 mi
- 26/03/2026158,733 mi+8,182 mi
Average of roughly 8,318 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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