2010 BMW 120 2.0L Diesel · VA60 UPB
2010 BMW 120 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 2010. Recorded mileage 176,856 miles. MOT expired on 21 Jan 2025. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 120
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 176,856 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.
VA60 UPB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 22/01/2024
- 176,856 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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VA60 UPB Mileage History
- 14/01/2022164,674 mi
- 17/01/2022164,676 mi+2 mi
- 17/01/2023172,289 mi+7,613 mi
- 18/01/2024176,855 mi+4,566 mi
- 22/01/2024176,856 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 6,029 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
VA60 UPB 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 2010 BMW 120 (VA60 UPB) between January 2022 and January 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 22 January 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Fuel pipe leaking under bonnet (6.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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