2012 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Diesel · TA08 TOM
2012 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 15 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 93,848 miles. MOT expired on 07 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 93,848 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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TA08 TOM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/05/2025
- 93,848 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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TA08 TOM 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 (TA08 TOM) between April 2023 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
TA08 TOM Mileage History
- 06/04/202374,056 mi
- 01/05/202482,691 mi+8,635 mi
- 06/05/202482,830 mi+139 mi
- 07/05/202593,848 mi+11,018 mi
- 08/05/202593,848 mi
Average of roughly 9,471 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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