BU12 AYW

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
SILVER
Engine
2993 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Untaxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 13 April 2024
Last recorded mileage
48,896 mi

AI verdict CAUTION 56/100

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 13 MOT tests on record with a 69% pass rate and 48,896 miles. While mileage is consistent, the pattern of issues suggests potential underlying neglect or structural problems.

The mileage trajectory is consistent, averaging 10,321 miles/year, with a notable drop in annual usage from 2019 to 2023, but no signs of odometer fraud.

Things to check

  • Recurring major failures in lights (Mar 2021, Apr 2022, Mar 2023) and engine oil (Mar 2021, Apr 2022, Apr 2023).
  • Engine oil advisory from Apr 2023 is a recurring issue, indicating a persistent problem.
  • Tyre advisories from 8 tests (Mar 2021, Apr 2022) show a pattern of wear, suggesting poor maintenance.
  • MOT expired 2024-04-13; vehicle is currently untaxed and not valid for road use.

Working in its favour

  • Most recent MOT passed despite 4 historical failures
  • Consistent mileage trajectory with no suspicious drops or spikes.
  • No DANGEROUS defects recorded in the MOT history.
  • Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) indicates a safe vehicle.

Mileage history

May 2015: 48,896 mi PASSMay 2016: 71,188 mi PASSApr 2017: 82,649 mi FAILApr 2017: 82,650 mi PASSMay 2018: 84,319 mi PASSMay 2019: 86,127 mi PASSMar 2020: 87,859 mi PASSMar 2021: 99,888 mi FAILMar 2021: 99,888 mi PASSApr 2022: 111,517 mi FAILApr 2022: 111,517 mi PASSMar 2023: 116,533 mi FAILApr 2023: 116,537 mi PASS117k83k49kMay 2015Apr 2023

MOT test history — 9/13 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
May 2015 PASS 48,896 mi None recorded
May 2016 PASS 71,188 mi None recorded
Apr 2017 FAIL 82,649 mi
FAIL Offside Rear Outer Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Apr 2017 PASS 82,650 mi None recorded
May 2018 PASS 84,319 mi None recorded
May 2019 PASS 86,127 mi None recorded
Mar 2020 PASS 87,859 mi None recorded
Mar 2021 FAIL 99,888 mi
MAJOR Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Mar 2021 PASS 99,888 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Apr 2022 FAIL 111,517 mi
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On Legal Limit (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
PRS Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Apr 2022 PASS 111,517 mi
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On Legal Limit (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Mar 2023 FAIL 116,533 mi
MAJOR Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
MAJOR Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
MAJOR Horn not working (7.7 (a))
MAJOR Offside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
MAJOR Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))
MAJOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Apr 2023 PASS 116,537 mi
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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