2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · WG12 AZC
2012 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 09 May 2012. Recorded mileage 182,473 miles. MOT valid until 25 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 182,473 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WG12 AZC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/03/2026
- 182,473 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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WG12 AZC 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 (WG12 AZC) between March 2022 and March 2026.
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.
WG12 AZC Mileage History
- 12/03/2022149,684 mi
- 17/03/2023160,153 mi+10,469 mi
- 22/03/2024167,993 mi+7,840 mi
- 21/03/2025174,458 mi+6,465 mi
- 25/03/2026182,473 mi+8,015 mi
Average of roughly 8,124 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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