2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · YR12 RXT
2012 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 23 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 100,918 miles. MOT valid until 25 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,918 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YR12 RXT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/03/2026
- 100,918 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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YR12 RXT 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 (YR12 RXT) between January 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
YR12 RXT Mileage History
- 31/01/202283,398 mi
- 13/02/202388,840 mi+5,442 mi
- 14/03/202493,952 mi+5,112 mi
- 13/03/202597,821 mi+3,869 mi
- 26/03/2026100,918 mi+3,097 mi
Average of roughly 4,224 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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