2012 BMW X1 2.0L Diesel · VU12 HSK
2012 BMW X1 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 23 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 165,405 miles. MOT expired on 04 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW X1
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,405 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VU12 HSK Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/09/2022
- 165,405 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VU12 HSK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 2012 BMW X1 (VU12 HSK) between September 2022 and September 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 0 advisory notices note items to monitor.
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