2012 BMW X3 2.0L Diesel · SX62 BDU
2012 BMW X3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 27 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 105,752 miles. MOT valid until 31 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 31 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,752 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SX62 BDU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/04/2026
- 105,752 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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SX62 BDU 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 X3 (SX62 BDU) between January 2024 and April 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
SX62 BDU Mileage History
- 15/01/202484,834 mi
- 27/02/202594,100 mi+9,266 mi
- 28/02/202594,150 mi+50 mi
- 01/04/2026105,752 mi+11,602 mi
- 01/04/2026105,752 mi
Average of roughly 9,467 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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