2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · VA12 MZY
2012 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 10 Aug 2012. Recorded mileage 162,800 miles. MOT expired on 19 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 162,800 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VA12 MZY Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/10/2022
- 162,800 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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VA12 MZY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW 3 Series (VA12 MZY) between October 2022 and October 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
VA12 MZY Mileage History
- 11/10/2022162,800 mi
- 11/10/2022162,800 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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