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AV12 LKG

2012 BMW 118

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

70,888 mi
Last recorded70,888 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 LKG
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 70,888 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2026 70,888 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2025 68,923 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2024 66,411 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and rusty (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low outer edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively and rusty (1.1.14 (a) (i))

low brake pad warning light on pads and sensors look ok

o/s DRL light not working

Fail 3 Apr 2024 66,411 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and rusty (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low outer edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively and rusty (1.1.14 (a) (i))

low brake pad warning light on pads and sensors look ok

o/s DRL light not working

Pass 7 Feb 2023 61,931 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 48,598 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 47,320 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front slight play on inner steering arm

Pass 30 Nov 2020 38,903 miles
Pass 25 May 2019 35,449 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 33,047 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 30,019 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2016 24,613 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 24,535 miles

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring view of some testable underside components

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2015 16,390 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 14,941 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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AV12 LKG is a 2012 BMW 118 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AV12 LKG, 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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AV12 LKG is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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