2012 BMW 5 Series 2.0L Diesel · SM62 VAF
2012 BMW 5 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 20 Dec 2012. Recorded mileage 141,862 miles. MOT expired on 05 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,862 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SM62 VAF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/10/2025
- 141,862 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SM62 VAF 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 5 Series (SM62 VAF) between July 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Steering (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Headlamp aim too high main beam aims too high (4.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
SM62 VAF Mileage History
- 21/07/2023123,244 mi
- 24/09/2024128,845 mi+5,601 mi
- 25/09/2024128,845 mi
- 30/09/2025141,801 mi+12,956 mi
- 07/10/2025141,862 mi+61 mi
Average of roughly 8,407 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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