2012 BMW X1 2.0L Diesel · SR62 GYA
2012 BMW X1 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 106,425 miles. MOT expired on 06 Nov 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW X1
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Dundee
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,425 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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SR62 GYA Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 05/11/2024
- 106,425 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.
SR62 GYA 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 X1 (SR62 GYA) between November 2021 and November 2024.
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.
SR62 GYA Mileage History
- 02/11/202174,492 mi
- 07/11/202286,994 mi+12,502 mi
- 09/10/202396,132 mi+9,138 mi
- 05/11/2024106,425 mi+10,293 mi
Average of roughly 10,613 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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