2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · SO12 XJA
2012 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 138,872 miles. MOT expired on 20 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,872 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SO12 XJA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/09/2024
- 138,872 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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SO12 XJA 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 (SO12 XJA) between September 2023 and September 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 18 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
SO12 XJA Mileage History
- 21/09/2023121,982 mi
- 21/09/2023121,987 mi+5 mi
- 13/09/2024138,512 mi+16,525 mi
- 18/09/2024138,867 mi+355 mi
- 18/09/2024138,872 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 16,986 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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