2012 BMW X3 2.0L Diesel · YS12 PDY
2012 BMW X3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 18 Apr 2012. Recorded mileage 91,532 miles. MOT expired on 18 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,532 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YS12 PDY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/05/2025
- 91,532 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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YS12 PDY MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW X3 (YS12 PDY) between October 2021 and May 2025.
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.
YS12 PDY Mileage History
- 26/10/202177,811 mi
- 19/05/202279,731 mi+1,920 mi
- 09/05/202389,554 mi+9,823 mi
- 09/05/202489,864 mi+310 mi
- 13/05/202591,532 mi+1,668 mi
Average of roughly 3,871 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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