2006 BMW 1 Series 2.0L Diesel · SD56 GHB
2006 BMW 1 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 29 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 140,045 miles. MOT expired on 08 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 1 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,045 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SD56 GHB Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/08/2025
- 140,045 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SD56 GHB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 BMW 1 Series (SD56 GHB) between August 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
SD56 GHB Mileage History
- 16/08/2022116,693 mi
- 30/08/2023125,745 mi+9,052 mi
- 12/08/2024132,713 mi+6,968 mi
- 11/08/2025140,045 mi+7,332 mi
Average of roughly 7,818 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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