2012 BMW 1 Series 2.0L Diesel · WJ12 BZM
2012 BMW 1 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 68,069 miles. MOT expired on 18 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 1 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 68,069 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WJ12 BZM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/06/2025
- 68,069 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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WJ12 BZM 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 1 Series (WJ12 BZM) between February 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
WJ12 BZM Mileage History
- 23/02/202259,491 mi
- 04/05/202362,242 mi+2,751 mi
- 06/06/202463,633 mi+1,391 mi
- 18/06/202568,069 mi+4,436 mi
- 19/06/202568,069 mi
Average of roughly 2,584 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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