2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · YF12 KHW
2012 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 15 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 131,213 miles. MOT expired on 02 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,213 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YF12 KHW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/06/2025
- 131,213 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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YF12 KHW 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 3 Series (YF12 KHW) between June 2023 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
YF12 KHW Mileage History
- 03/06/2023120,600 mi
- 31/05/2024127,307 mi+6,707 mi
- 31/05/2024127,307 mi
- 02/06/2025131,213 mi+3,906 mi
- 02/06/2025131,213 mi
Average of roughly 5,308 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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