2012 BMW — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- BMW
- Year
- 2012
- Fuel
- DIESEL
- Colour
- WHITE
- Engine
- 2993 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- SORN
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 26 September 2025
- Last recorded mileage
- 22,192 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 59/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2012 Bmw has 14 MOT tests on record with a 71% pass rate and 22,192 miles. While mileage is consistent, the recurring nature of these issues suggests ongoing maintenance needs and potential structural wear.
The vehicle shows consistent, normal annual usage averaging 7,034 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or spikes, and a recent low annual usage of 3,172 miles between June 2019 and July 2021.
Things to check
- Major brake failure (excessively fluctuating) on 2023-07-27, indicating significant wear.
- Major suspension failure (fractured offside rear coil spring) on 2023-07-27, showing structural neglect.
- Recurring suspension arm advisories on 2023-07-27 and 2024-09-26, indicating a persistent weakness.
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing on 2021-07-29, a safety-critical defect.
Working in its favour
- Consistent, normal annual mileage averaging 7,034 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or spikes.
- No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage tampering in the MOT history.
- Recent clean MOT pass on 2024-09-26, indicating current roadworthiness.
- Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) for this model, suggesting good inherent safety features.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 10/14 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2015 | FAIL | 22,192 mi |
PRS Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
|
| Nov 2015 | PASS | 22,192 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2016 | FAIL | — |
FAIL Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
|
| Apr 2016 | PASS | 26,074 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2017 | PASS | 33,095 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and wearing inner edge (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit just over 1.6mm and wearing inner edge (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY both front tyres worn badly on edges
|
| May 2018 | PASS | 45,762 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2019 | PASS | 56,324 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Feb 2020 | PASS | 64,699 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
|
| Jul 2021 | FAIL | 67,871 mi |
MAJOR Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) MAJOR Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
|
| Jul 2021 | PASS | 67,871 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2022 | PASS | 75,017 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2023 | FAIL | 83,265 mi |
MAJOR Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Aug 2023 | PASS | 83,270 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Sep 2024 | PASS | 89,678 mi | None recorded |
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BD62 HVC, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.