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
- 1995 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Untaxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 4 October 2024
- Last recorded mileage
- 53,636 mi
AI verdict AVOID 38/100
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 12 MOT tests on record with a 67% pass rate and 53,636 miles. The high mileage and recurring issues make this a high-risk purchase.
The vehicle shows extremely high annual mileage, averaging 16,420 miles/year, with a significant drop in usage between 2020 and 2022, and a 4-mile retest in March 2023.
Things to check
- AUTO-FLAGGED: 3 test failures within 12 months (Mar 2023 – Oct 2023)
- Major brake failures on 2023-03-03 and 2023-03-03, with advisories on 2023-03-03.
- Major suspension failures on 2023-03-03 and 2023-03-03, with advisories on 2023-03-03.
- Major subframe bush failure on 2023-03-03, indicating significant structural wear.
Working in its favour
- Most recent MOT passed despite 4 historical failures
- No specific green flags are present in the MOT history for this vehicle.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 8/12 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2015 | PASS | 53,636 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2015 | FAIL | 53,636 mi |
PRS Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
|
| Mar 2016 | PASS | 95,515 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2017 | PASS | 132,227 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2019 | PASS | 160,772 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2020 | PASS | 168,974 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2022 | PASS | 178,367 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2023 | FAIL | 186,385 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
|
| Mar 2023 | FAIL | 186,571 mi |
MAJOR Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (i))
|
| Mar 2023 | PASS | 186,575 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (i))
|
| Oct 2023 | FAIL | 193,225 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) MAJOR Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) MAJOR Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Oct 2023 | PASS | 193,225 mi | None recorded |
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BN12 HHK, 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.