2012 BMW X3 2.0L Diesel · YK12 SBU
2012 BMW X3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 126,103 miles. MOT expired on 31 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,103 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YK12 SBU Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/05/2023
- 126,103 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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YK12 SBU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW X3 (YK12 SBU) between May 2022 and May 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
YK12 SBU Mileage History
- 16/05/2022114,325 mi
- 12/05/2023126,103 mi+11,778 mi
Average of roughly 11,908 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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