2012 BMW 316 2.0L Diesel · SM12 TOV
2012 BMW 316 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 21 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 114,707 miles. MOT expired on 18 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 316
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,707 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SM12 TOV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/03/2025
- 114,707 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SM12 TOV Mileage History
- 14/11/202291,923 mi
- 16/11/202291,923 mi
- 24/11/2023101,223 mi+9,300 mi
- 18/03/2025114,707 mi+13,484 mi
- 19/03/2025114,707 mi
Average of roughly 9,723 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SM12 TOV MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW 316 (SM12 TOV) between November 2022 and March 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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