2012 BMW X1 2.0L Diesel · Y8 GKS
2012 BMW X1 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 27 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 86,556 miles. MOT valid until 19 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW X1
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 86,556 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y8 GKS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/11/2025
- 86,556 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y8 GKS 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 X1 (Y8 GKS) between November 2021 and November 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.
Y8 GKS Mileage History
- 01/11/202153,724 mi
- 10/11/202261,310 mi+7,586 mi
- 29/10/202369,526 mi+8,216 mi
- 15/11/202478,953 mi+9,427 mi
- 20/11/202586,556 mi+7,603 mi
Average of roughly 8,104 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW X1 (E84)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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