2012 BMW 1 Series 1.6L Diesel · WN62 XJU
2012 BMW 1 Series (1.6L, diesel). First registered 12 Dec 2012. Recorded mileage 135,515 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 1 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,515 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WN62 XJU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/06/2025
- 135,515 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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WN62 XJU 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 (WN62 XJU) between April 2022 and June 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.
WN62 XJU Mileage History
- 14/04/202289,385 mi
- 21/04/2023102,871 mi+13,486 mi
- 04/08/2023106,568 mi+3,697 mi
- 31/07/2024124,585 mi+18,017 mi
- 17/06/2025135,515 mi+10,930 mi
Average of roughly 14,526 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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