2011 BMW 1 Series 2.0L Diesel · SM61 KGK
2011 BMW 1 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 20 Dec 2011. Recorded mileage 107,157 miles. MOT expired on 07 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW 1 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 107,157 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SM61 KGK Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/11/2023
- 107,157 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SM61 KGK 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 2011 BMW 1 Series (SM61 KGK) between December 2021 and November 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 November 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
SM61 KGK Mileage History
- 16/12/202193,144 mi
- 16/12/202193,144 mi
- 08/08/202294,517 mi+1,373 mi
- 08/11/2023107,157 mi+12,640 mi
Average of roughly 7,394 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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