2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · SD62 LHE
2012 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 29 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 71,774 miles. MOT expired on 11 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 71,774 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SD62 LHE Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/03/2025
- 71,774 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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SD62 LHE MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW 3 Series (SD62 LHE) between July 2022 and March 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
SD62 LHE Mileage History
- 02/07/202262,355 mi
- 05/07/202366,458 mi+4,103 mi
- 09/02/202571,758 mi+5,300 mi
- 12/03/202571,774 mi+16 mi
Average of roughly 3,496 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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