2012 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Petrol · YB61 BUF
2012 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 23 Jan 2012. Recorded mileage 75,115 miles. MOT expired on 05 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 75,115 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
YB61 BUF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/10/2025
- 75,115 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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YB61 BUF Mileage History
- 09/08/202262,745 mi
- 14/07/202363,823 mi+1,078 mi
- 22/07/202363,916 mi+93 mi
- 07/09/202464,469 mi+553 mi
- 06/10/202575,115 mi+10,646 mi
Average of roughly 3,914 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
YB61 BUF MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW 3 Series (YB61 BUF) between August 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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