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
- RED
- Engine
- 1995 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 16 April 2027 (306 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 8,679 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 16 MOT tests on record with a 75% pass rate and 8,679 miles. The vehicle's low annual usage for its age also raises questions about its maintenance history.
The vehicle shows extremely low annual usage, averaging only 4,151 miles per year, with a significant drop in usage from 2021 to 2024 (e.g., 35,428 mi in Feb 2020, then only 1,661 miles by Feb 2023).
Things to check
- Exhaust emissions failures recorded on 2018-03-09 and 2026-03-13, indicating a recurring issue.
- Mileage trajectory shows extremely low annual usage (4,151 mi/yr), suggesting potential neglect or infrequent use.
- Offside Front Road wheel advisory noted on 2015-07-02, indicating a past wheel condition concern.
Working in its favour
- Euro NCAP (2017): 5-star safety rating.
- Most recent MOT passed despite 4 historical failures
- Valid MOT until 2027-04-16, offering peace of mind for several years.
- No DANGEROUS defects recorded in the MOT history, indicating no immediate safety risks.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 12/16 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2015 | PASS | 8,679 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
|
| May 2016 | PASS | 10,875 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2017 | PASS | 14,343 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2018 | FAIL | 20,575 mi |
FAIL Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits no emissions print out due to machine blocked, low flow. (7.3.D.3)
|
| Mar 2018 | PASS | 20,597 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2019 | PASS | 31,689 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2020 | PASS | 35,428 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2021 | PASS | 35,978 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2022 | FAIL | 36,638 mi |
MAJOR Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) MAJOR Emissions not tested engine misfire (8.2.1.2 (d)) MINOR Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))
|
| Feb 2022 | PASS | 36,639 mi |
MINOR Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))
|
| Feb 2023 | FAIL | 38,300 mi |
MAJOR Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
|
| Feb 2023 | PASS | 38,300 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2024 | PASS | 39,883 mi |
ADVISORY Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))
|
| Feb 2025 | PASS | 50,366 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2026 | FAIL | 59,336 mi |
MAJOR Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
|
| Apr 2026 | PASS | 59,372 mi | None recorded |
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BV62 EEH, 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.