2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · SY62 NXW
2012 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 13 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 82,152 miles. MOT expired on 15 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 82,152 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SY62 NXW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/08/2025
- 82,152 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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SY62 NXW 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 (SY62 NXW) between October 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
SY62 NXW Mileage History
- 07/10/202256,643 mi
- 11/10/202362,734 mi+6,091 mi
- 14/08/202468,189 mi+5,455 mi
- 16/08/202468,189 mi
- 04/08/202582,152 mi+13,963 mi
Average of roughly 9,030 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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