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AF62 YAU

2012 BMW 114

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

80,333 mi
Last recorded80,333 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11456,888 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF62 YAU
MakeBMW
Model114
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 80,333 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective water ingress-too limit (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside park low effort

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

covers on vehicle obscuring some components

Fail 23 Jan 2026 80,333 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective water ingress-too limit (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside park low effort

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

covers on vehicle obscuring some components

Pass 14 Nov 2024 75,810 miles

Covers and under trays fitted, obscuring full view of engine and underside of vehicle

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 70,854 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 67,314 miles

Covers and under trays fitted, obscuring full view of engine and underside of vehicle

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

Offside Rear Jacking mount missing.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 61,984 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2021 61,897 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 57,017 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0 mm and bald on edges 205/55 x 16 91 w rft (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2019 52,332 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2019 52,332 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 44,847 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4-5 mm approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4mm approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 39,013 miles

both front brake discs in poor condition on inner braking surface

Pass 2 Aug 2016 32,482 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 23,160 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 114?

Based on 43,913 MOT tests across 3,921 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
6,984
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
3,921
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 252
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AF62 YAU is a 2012 BMW 114 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2012 BMW 114 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 56,888 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 114 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 252 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF62 YAU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 114 typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 14 years old, this BMW 114 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AF62 YAU is a 2012 BMW 114, first registered on 30 September 2012.

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