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
- PETROL
- Colour
- WHITE
- Engine
- 1598 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 11 February 2027 (241 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 20,501 mi
AI verdict AVOID 48/100
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 16 MOT tests on record with a 75% pass rate and 20,501 miles. The mileage trajectory is also highly irregular, with periods of very low annual usage followed by significant spikes, suggesting potential odometer fraud.
The mileage trajectory is highly irregular, with 2,659 miles added between Feb 2022 and Feb 2023, then 14,362 miles added between Feb 2023 and Feb 2024, and 18,745 miles added between Feb 2025 and Feb 2026, raising odometer integrity concerns.
Things to check
- DANGEROUS tyre defects recorded on 6 separate occasions (Jan 2020, Feb 2023, Feb 2025, Feb 2026).
- Major failures for lights (6 times) and suspension (3 times) across multiple MOTs.
- Mileage shows significant, unexplained fluctuations (e.g., 2,659 miles in 12 months, then 14,362 miles in 12 months).
- Recurring advisories for steering rack and engine oil, indicating ongoing wear and tear.
Working in its favour
- MOT valid until 2027-02-11, indicating a recent pass despite the history.
- No evidence of outstanding finance (HPI check needed).
- Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) suggests good inherent safety features.
- Consistent annual mileage averaging 9,304 miles/yr, aligning with UK average.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 12/16 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2015 | PASS | 20,501 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2016 | PASS | 25,907 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2017 | FAIL | 31,840 mi |
FAIL Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) FAIL Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) FAIL Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
|
| Jun 2017 | PASS | 31,841 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2018 | PASS | 38,503 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2019 | PASS | 42,358 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2020 | PASS | 63,023 mi |
ADVISORY Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges wearing low (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Feb 2021 | PASS | 77,385 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2022 | PASS | 80,044 mi |
MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
|
| Feb 2023 | FAIL | 90,041 mi |
MAJOR Central Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) DANGEROUS Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm reading of 1.3 (5.2.3 (e)) MAJOR Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) MAJOR Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
|
| Feb 2023 | PASS | 90,197 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2024 | PASS | 98,561 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Gearbox mounting defective ADVISORY Covers & shields fitted
|
| Feb 2025 | FAIL | 112,635 mi |
MAJOR Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Neither headlights respond when internal adjuster is operated (4.1.5 (a)) MAJOR Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) MAJOR Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) DANGEROUS Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tyre has two separate tracks of cords exposed making tyre failure extremely likely!! it is with strongest recommendation that this vehicle is not driven in this state (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) MAJOR Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Headlight light output appears reduced ADVISORY Rear light lenses tinted affecting light output and reflectors effectiveness
|
| Feb 2025 | PASS | 112,682 mi |
ADVISORY Rear light lenses tinted affecting light output and reflectors effectiveness
|
| Feb 2026 | FAIL | 131,427 mi |
MAJOR Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lamps not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) MAJOR Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view haze to rear not clear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
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| Feb 2026 | PASS | 131,432 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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About this page
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