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
- BLACK
- Engine
- 2993 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 24 April 2027 (314 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 29,516 mi
AI verdict BUY 77/100
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 86% pass rate and 29,516 miles. While there are some advisories and a past failure, the overall condition is suitable for purchase.
The vehicle shows consistent low annual mileage, averaging 7,155 miles per year, with no suspicious drops or spikes in the 102,417 miles recorded over 14 years.
Things to check
- One major failure for the Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (Jun 2023) — verify repair quality.
- Exhaust advisories noted in 2017 and 2018 — monitor for corrosion or leaks.
- Lights: 2 minor defect(s) recorded in 2016 for headlamp cleaning and pressure monitoring system.
Working in its favour
- Most recent MOT passed despite 2 historical failures
- Strong MOT record with 9 passes out of 10 tests and no dangerous defects.
- Consistent low annual mileage of 7,155 miles/year, indicating light use.
- No recurring major failures or the same system failing repeatedly.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 12/14 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2015 | PASS | 29,516 mi |
USER ENTERED too clean for emissions test
|
| Jun 2016 | FAIL | 38,662 mi |
FAIL Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4) FAIL Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2) ADVISORY n/s rear tyre nailed
|
| Jun 2016 | PASS | 38,662 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
|
| Jun 2017 | PASS | 46,879 mi |
ADVISORY Front wipers smearing
|
| Jun 2018 | PASS | 53,993 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2019 | PASS | 60,384 mi | None recorded |
| Dec 2020 | PASS | 73,050 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge and centre of tyre (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front tyre worn inner edge
|
| Dec 2021 | PASS | 79,847 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2022 | PASS | 80,161 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2023 | FAIL | 87,620 mi |
MINOR Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Gearbox mounting defective Diff bushes MAJOR Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
|
| Apr 2023 | PASS | 87,621 mi |
MINOR Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Gearbox mounting defective Diff bushes
|
| Apr 2024 | PASS | 94,385 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2025 | PASS | 98,715 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2026 | PASS | 102,417 mi | None recorded |
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BM06 DYL, 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.