2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · VU12 HNT
2012 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 05 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 161,795 miles. MOT expired on 08 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,795 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VU12 HNT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/05/2025
- 161,795 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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VU12 HNT 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 (VU12 HNT) between February 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
VU12 HNT Mileage History
- 14/02/2022121,412 mi
- 15/02/2023135,890 mi+14,478 mi
- 09/05/2023136,667 mi+777 mi
- 01/05/2024150,843 mi+14,176 mi
- 06/05/2025161,795 mi+10,952 mi
Average of roughly 12,532 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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