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BT61 KVH

2012 BMW 118

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

121,418 mi
Last recorded121,418 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT61 KVH
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2026 121,418 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2025 115,369 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))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2024 110,096 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively On the limit (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very close (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2024 110,096 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively On the limit (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very close (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 107,204 miles

wipers starting to smear

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2023 107,204 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

wipers starting to smear

Pass 18 Mar 2022 99,828 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 90,282 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 78,849 miles

all brake discs worn and pitted

nail in near side rear tyre

off side rear tyre near limit

off side rear tyre valve perished

rear brake pads thin

Fail 17 Jul 2020 78,849 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

all brake discs worn and pitted

nail in near side rear tyre

off side rear tyre near limit

off side rear tyre valve perished

rear brake pads thin

Pass 10 Jun 2019 63,812 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

•Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 2 Feb 2018 47,244 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2017 40,667 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2016 31,847 miles

Front brake pads wearing low

Pass 30 Jan 2015 23,029 miles

both front tyres wearing low / worn on edges of tread

child seat fitted to n/s/f seat - visually checked seatbelt only

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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BT61 KVH is a 2012 BMW 118 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BT61 KVH, 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 BT61 KVH registered?

BT61 KVH is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 4 January 2012.

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