2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · SO12 XHD
2012 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 14 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 154,800 miles. MOT valid until 08 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 154,800 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SO12 XHD Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/01/2026
- 154,800 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SO12 XHD 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 2012 BMW 3 Series (SO12 XHD) between August 2022 and January 2026.
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.
SO12 XHD Mileage History
- 10/08/2022108,397 mi
- 26/08/2023117,416 mi+9,019 mi
- 09/01/2025126,944 mi+9,528 mi
- 03/01/2026154,800 mi+27,856 mi
Average of roughly 13,648 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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