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AF12 XGM

2012 BMW 118

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

228,506 mi
Last recorded228,506 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 XGM
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 228,506 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 222,960 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 213,081 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 194,551 miles
Pass 10 May 2021 175,011 miles
Fail 5 May 2021 175,010 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced bulb dim (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 158,129 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge waer (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer and inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front drl light not working

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Feb 2020 158,129 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge waer (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer and inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front drl light not working

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 138,700 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

engine covers fitted obscuring some testable items in engine bay

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jan 2018 123,144 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Dec 2016 102,236 miles

engine bay covers fitted obscuring some items in engine bay

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Dec 2016 102,236 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

engine bay covers fitted obscuring some items in engine bay

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Oct 2015 73,976 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 61,604 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 118?

Based on 1,923,256 MOT tests across 197,877 vehicles.

81.5%
Pass Rate
6,893
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
197,877
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,763
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14,229
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,699
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,439
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 6,974
Full BMW 118 reliability report

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AF12 XGM is a 2012 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2012 BMW 118 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 70,227 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 118 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33,763 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF12 XGM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 118 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 14 years old, this BMW 118 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AF12 XGM registered?

AF12 XGM is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 13 March 2012.

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