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AJ12 YTN

2012 BMW 118

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

163,056 mi
Last recorded163,056 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 YTN
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 163,056 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs lipped/worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Mar 2026 163,054 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested rear brakes worn (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre bulged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both rear inner pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs lipped/worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Apr 2025 144,968 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2025 144,585 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn REAR ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 133,364 miles

slight play on o/s of steering rack

Fail 6 Mar 2024 132,954 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

slight play in o/s steering rack tie rod

Pass 21 Nov 2022 109,130 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 93,345 miles

sill covers fitted

undertray fitted

Pass 25 Sep 2020 85,367 miles

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

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

windscreen cracked but not in drivers view

Pass 2 May 2019 57,130 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 55,895 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2017 51,627 miles

engine cover fitted

tray fitted

Pass 16 Jul 2016 38,210 miles

tray's fitted

Pass 13 Jul 2015 30,249 miles

o/s/r tyre 3mm

rear pads 50-60% worn

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
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AJ12 YTN is a 2012 BMW 118 in Black 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 AJ12 YTN, 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 AJ12 YTN registered?

AJ12 YTN is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 2 August 2012.

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