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AP12 VXK

2012 BMW 318

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

158,480 mi
Last recorded158,480 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 31883,554 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP12 VXK
MakeBMW
Model318
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 158,480 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Dec 2024 146,627 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside worn and pitted inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2024 146,519 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside worn and pitted inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 130,693 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Drivers rear shock (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 121,289 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 111,597 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2020 105,919 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 98,627 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

How Reliable is the BMW 318?

Based on 63,980 MOT tests across 9,842 vehicles.

86.4%
Pass Rate
7,634
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
9,842
On UK Roads
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AP12 VXK is a 2012 BMW 318 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2012 BMW 318 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.9% with a typical mileage of 83,554 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The BMW 318 typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 14 years old, this BMW 318 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AP12 VXK registered?

AP12 VXK is a 2012 BMW 318, first registered on 31 December 2012.

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