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EU12 PDK

2012 BMW 118

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

79,870 mi
Last recorded79,870 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU12 PDK
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 79,870 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 76,586 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 73,496 miles

Cover fitted

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on edges

Offside Front Tyre wearing on edge’s

Rear Brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 29 Jun 2024 73,496 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Cover fitted

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on edges

Offside Front Tyre wearing on edge’s

Rear Brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2023 66,443 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2022 55,832 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2022 55,828 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jun 2021 42,486 miles

Front TYRE WEAR IS UNEVEN AND CLOSE TO THE LEGAL LIMIT

Rear TYRES ARE PERISHED

SILL COVERS AND UNDER-TRAYS FITTED

Pass 23 Jun 2020 31,770 miles

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

SILL COVERS AND UNDER-TRAYS FITTED

Pass 2 Jul 2019 22,757 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 21,978 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 Jun 2017 16,443 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 16,131 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 14,819 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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EU12 PDK 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 85.7%.

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 EU12 PDK, 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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EU12 PDK is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 28 July 2012.

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