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AU62 OZD

2012 BMW 118

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

84,795 mi
Last recorded84,795 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU62 OZD
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 84,795 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 18 Feb 2026 84,795 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 20 Jan 2025 75,213 miles

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Pass 28 Feb 2024 72,261 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2024 72,261 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed ply on out side edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail hitting shock (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges , 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge, 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 64,741 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2022 61,375 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front ARB link touching brake hose bracket on lock to lock

Oil leak, but not excessive Rocker cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 57,648 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2021 57,648 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 May 2019 51,361 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2019 51,360 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 47,617 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 41,109 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 37,225 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
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AU62 OZD is a 2012 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AU62 OZD, 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 AU62 OZD registered?

AU62 OZD is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 7 September 2012.

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