2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · YK12 OPV
2012 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 148,091 miles. MOT expired on 02 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,091 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YK12 OPV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 19/02/2025
- 148,091 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YK12 OPV 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 (YK12 OPV) between October 2022 and February 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 19 February 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
YK12 OPV Mileage History
- 24/10/2022122,892 mi
- 28/10/2022122,909 mi+17 mi
- 01/11/2023135,112 mi+12,203 mi
- 03/11/2023135,112 mi
- 19/02/2025148,091 mi+12,979 mi
Average of roughly 10,840 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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