2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · YC12 EHG
2012 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 12 Apr 2012. Recorded mileage 176,642 miles. MOT expired on 25 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 176,642 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YC12 EHG Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/09/2025
- 176,642 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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YC12 EHG MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW 3 Series (YC12 EHG) between May 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
YC12 EHG Mileage History
- 10/05/2022151,565 mi
- 31/07/2023160,448 mi+8,883 mi
- 13/08/2024168,811 mi+8,363 mi
- 26/09/2025176,642 mi+7,831 mi
Average of roughly 7,417 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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