2012 BMW X6 3.0L Diesel · X16 SEE
2012 BMW X6 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 28 Dec 2012. Recorded mileage 102,670 miles. MOT expired on 10 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW X6
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 102,670 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X16 SEE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/08/2025
- 102,670 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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X16 SEE 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 (X16 SEE) between August 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
X16 SEE Mileage History
- 09/08/202287,828 mi
- 01/08/202393,886 mi+6,058 mi
- 05/08/202498,389 mi+4,503 mi
- 06/08/202498,391 mi+2 mi
- 11/08/2025102,670 mi+4,279 mi
Average of roughly 4,938 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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