2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · SH62 HVA
2012 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 08 Nov 2012. Recorded mileage 153,003 miles. MOT expired on 08 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,003 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SH62 HVA Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/09/2025
- 153,003 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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SH62 HVA MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW 3 Series (SH62 HVA) between July 2022 and September 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.
SH62 HVA Mileage History
- 27/07/2022124,500 mi
- 25/07/2023129,048 mi+4,548 mi
- 02/08/2024141,620 mi+12,572 mi
- 09/09/2025153,003 mi+11,383 mi
Average of roughly 9,133 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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