2012 BMW X6 3.0L Diesel · WK12 YRN
2012 BMW X6 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 22 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 145,227 miles. MOT expired on 26 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW X6
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Truro
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,227 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WK12 YRN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 14/08/2026
- 145,227 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WK12 YRN 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 X6 (WK12 YRN) between July 2023 and August 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 August 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))”; “Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”.
WK12 YRN Mileage History
- 21/07/202379,640 mi
- 09/07/2024106,073 mi+26,433 mi
- 28/07/2025127,530 mi+21,457 mi
- 28/07/2025127,530 mi
- 14/08/2026145,227 mi+17,697 mi
Average of roughly 21,384 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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