2012 BMW 1 Series 2.0L Diesel · XP12 YAN
2012 BMW 1 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 25 Oct 2012. Recorded mileage 123,542 miles. MOT expired on 24 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW 1 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Personal Export
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,542 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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XP12 YAN Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/10/2022
- 123,542 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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XP12 YAN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 2012 BMW 1 Series (XP12 YAN) between October 2022 and October 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 0 advisory notices note items to monitor.
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