2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · SK12 VGO
2012 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 174,562 miles. MOT expired on 17 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 174,562 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SK12 VGO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/03/2025
- 174,562 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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SK12 VGO 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 3 Series (SK12 VGO) between September 2022 and March 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
SK12 VGO Mileage History
- 27/09/2022151,001 mi
- 12/12/2023163,785 mi+12,784 mi
- 14/12/2023163,807 mi+22 mi
- 04/03/2025174,558 mi+10,751 mi
- 18/03/2025174,562 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 9,530 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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